There was an equal number of green and grey balls in a bag at first. After 10 grey balls were taken out and 38 green balls were added into the bag, there was
13 as many grey balls as green balls. Find the number of grey balls in the bag at first.
|
Green balls |
Grey balls |
Before |
3 u - 38 |
1 u + 10 |
Change |
+ 38 |
- 10 |
After |
3 u |
1 u |
The number of green and grey balls in the bag is the same at first.
3 u - 38 = 1 u + 10
3 u - 1 u = 10 + 38
2 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 2 = 24
Number of grey balls at first
= 1 u + 10
= 24 + 10
= 34
Answer(s)34