There was an equal number of white and green marbles in a bag at first. After 29 green marbles were taken out and 20 white marbles were added into the bag, there was
18 as many green marbles as white marbles. Find the number of green marbles in the bag at first.
|
White marbles |
Green marbles |
Before |
8 u - 20 |
1 u + 29 |
Change |
+ 20 |
- 29 |
After |
8 u |
1 u |
The number of white and green marbles in the bag is the same at first.
8 u - 20 = 1 u + 29
8 u - 1 u = 29 + 20
7 u = 49
1 u = 49 ÷ 7 = 7
Number of green marbles at first
= 1 u + 29
= 7 + 29
= 36
Answer(s)36