Elijah and Cody share a bunch of mangoes in the ratio 9 : 5. If Elijah gives Cody 36 mangoes from his share, they will have the same number of mangoes. How many mangoes does Elijah have at first?
|
Elijah |
Cody |
Before |
9 u |
5 u |
Change |
- 36 |
+ 36 |
After |
9 u - 36 |
5 u + 36 |
If Elijah gives Cody 36 mangoes from his share, they will have the same number of mangoes.
9 u - 36 = 5 u + 36
9 u - 5 u = 36 + 36
4 u = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 4 = 18
Number of mangoes that Elijah has
= 9 u
= 9 x 18
= 162
Answer(s): 162