There was an equal number of yellow and green balls in a box at first. After 11 green balls were taken out and 31 yellow balls were added into the box, there was
17 as many green balls as yellow balls. Find the number of green balls in the box at first.
|
Yellow balls |
Green balls |
Before |
7 u - 31 |
1 u + 11 |
Change |
+ 31 |
- 11 |
After |
7 u |
1 u |
The number of yellow and green balls in the box is the same at first.
7 u - 31 = 1 u + 11
7 u - 1 u = 11 + 31
6 u = 42
1 u = 42 ÷ 6 = 7
Number of green balls at first
= 1 u + 11
= 7 + 11
= 18
Answer(s)18