Shop D had 70 kg of curry powder and Shop E had 136 kg of curry powder. After both shops sold an equal amount of curry powder, Shop D had
25 as much curry powder as Shop E. How much curry powder did both shops sell?
| |
Shop D |
Shop E |
Difference |
| Before |
70 |
136 |
66 |
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
2 u |
5 u |
3 u |
The difference between the amount of curry powder at first and in the end remains unchanged.
Difference in the mass of curry powder in the end
= 5 u - 2 u
= 3 u
3 u = 66
1 u = 66 ÷ 3 = 22
Mass of curry powder in Shop D in the end
= 2 u
= 2 x 22
= 44 kg
Mass of curry powder that each shop sold
= 70 - 44
= 26 kg
Amount of curry powder that both shops sold
= 2 x 26
= 52 kg
Answer(s): 52 kg
