Mr Sean sold some pears, pomegranates and apples. The ratio of the number of pears sold to the total number of fruits sold was 3 : 10. The ratio of the number of pomegranates sold to the number of apples sold was 6 : 29. He sold 140 more apples than pears. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Pears |
Pomegranates |
Apples |
Total |
| 3x5 |
7x5 |
10x5 |
| |
6 |
29 |
|
| 15 u |
6 u |
29 u |
50 u |
The total number of pomegranates and apples is repeated. Make the total number of pomegranates and apples the same. LCM of 7 and 35 is 35.
Number of more apples than pears
= 29 u - 15 u
= 14 u
14 u = 140
1 u = 140 ÷ 14 = 10
Total number of fruits that Mr Sean sold
= 50 u
= 50 x 10
= 500
Answer(s): 500
