Question

Bridgette’s market sold 36 avocados one morning. That afternoon 2/7 of the remaining avocados were sold. The number of avocados left was now 1/2 of the number the market had at the beginning of the day. How many avocados were ther at the beginning of the day?

Answer 1

120

Explanation:

Sold = 36

remaining = x - 36

Evening = 2/7 × (x - 36)

(2x - 72)/7

36 + (2x - 72)/7 = x/2

2x + 180)/7 = x/2

4x + 360 = 7x

4x - 7x = -360

x = 120