How many apples were there?
Sophie has 4 baskets of apples. Each basket has the same number of apples.
She gives 18 apples to her friend and then finds she has 54 apples left.
How many apples were in each basket to begin with?
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Let the number of apples in each basket be x.
ReplyDeleteSince there are 4 baskets, the total number of apples at the start is:
4 × x = 4x
She gives away 18 apples, so she is left with:
4x - 18 = 54
Now solve the equation:
4x - 18 = 54
Add 18 to both sides:
4x = 72
Divide by 4:
x = 18
Final Answer:
There were 18 apples in each basket.