SOLUTION: Andie had a total of 240 pomelos and guavas in his shop. After he sold 50% of the pomelos and 90 guavas, he had an equal number of pomelos and guavas left. How many pomelos did he

Question 1174415: Andie had a total of 240 pomelos and guavas in his shop. After he sold 50% of the pomelos and 90 guavas, he had an equal number of pomelos and guavas left. How many pomelos did he have at first?
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Andie had a total of 240 pomelos and guavas in his shop.
After he sold 50% of the pomelos and 90 guavas, he had an equal number of pomelos and guavas left.
How many pomelos did he have at first?
:
let p = no. of pomelos
total fruit is 240, therefore:
(240-p) = no. of guavas
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.5p = (240-p) - 90
.5p = 240 - 90 - p
.5p = 150 - p
.5p + p = 150
1.5p = 150
p = 150/1.5
p = 100 pomelos at first
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Check this, 240 - 100 = 140 guavas
.5(100) = 50 p's
140 - 90 = 50 g's
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