Fruity Problem

[Dee-M-See]

If Thelma gives Brenda 2 Apples then they will both have the same number
But if Brenda gives Thelma 2 Apples she will have half as many as Thelma
How many Apples do they have between them

[sniffa]

24

[Otleybard]

24 (b10, t14)

[jetski129]

Does pi come into it?

[Russ Bee]

T-2 = B+2, so T=B+4 .....(i)

2(B-2) = T+2, so 2B-4=T+2 ....(ii)

Substitute for T from (i) in (ii) to give

2B-4=B+6 ---> 2B-B=10, i.e. B=10.

And from (i), T=B+4=14.

So the total T+B =24.

[Dee-M-See]

Thanks for your answers they were right as usual ,one day i will find a problem to beat you smart people