PSLEA fruit seller had the same number of pomegranates, pears and mangoes at first. After 76 mangoes, some pomegranates and pears were sold, there were 188 fruits left. There were 3 times as many pomegranates as pears left. The number of mangoes left was 36 less than the number of pomegranates left. How many pears were sold?
|
Pomegranates |
Pears |
Mangoes |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 76 |
|
After |
3 u |
1 u |
3 u - 36 |
188 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 3 u + 1 u + 3 u - 36
= 7 u - 36
7 u - 36 = 188
7 u = 188 + 36
7 u = 224
1 u = 224 ÷ 7 = 32
Number of mangoes at first
= 3 u - 36 + 76
= 3 x 32 + 40
= 136
The number of mangoes and pears at first is the same.
Number of pears sold
= 136 - 32
= 104
Answer(s): 104