There was an equal number of blue and yellow marbles in a box at first. After 14 yellow marbles were taken out and 30 blue marbles were added into the box, there was
15 as many yellow marbles as blue marbles. Find the number of yellow marbles in the box at first.
|
Blue marbles |
Yellow marbles |
Before |
5 u - 30 |
1 u + 14 |
Change |
+ 30 |
- 14 |
After |
5 u |
1 u |
The number of blue and yellow marbles in the box is the same at first.
5 u - 30 = 1 u + 14
5 u - 1 u = 14 + 30
4 u = 44
1 u = 44 ÷ 4 = 11
Number of yellow marbles at first
= 1 u + 14
= 11 + 14
= 25
Answer(s)25