Question

The ratio of the number of tomato plants in Inessa’s garden to the number of tomato plants in Ralph’s garden was 5:6. After 1 2 the tomato plants from Inessa’s garden were replanted in Ralph’s garden, Ralph’s garden had 850 tomato plants. How many tomato plants did Ralph’s garden have in the first place?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Tomato plants in Inessa 's garden = 5x

Tomato plants in Ralph 's garden = 6x

Tomato plants planted after 12 from Inessa 's garden to Ralph 's garden = 850

Tomato plants at Ralph 's place before 12 =

5x + 6x = 850

11x = 850

x = 850 / 11

x = 77 . 27

Ans. there were 77 tomato plants in Ralph 's garden .