The number of passion fruits at a supermarket was 40% more than the number of mangosteens. After 60% of the mangosteens were sold, there were 35 more passion fruits than mangosteens. Find the total number of passion fruits and mangosteens at the supermarket at first.
| |
Passion fruits |
Mangosteens |
More |
Total |
| Before |
7 u |
5 u |
|
12 u |
| Change |
|
- 3 u |
|
|
| After |
7 u |
2 u |
5 u |
|
Number of mangosteens at first in percent = 100%
Number of passion fruits at first in percent
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
Passion fruitsMangosteens =
140100 =
75Number of mangosteens sold
= 60% x 5 u
=
60100 x 5 u
= 3 u
Number of more passion fruits than mangosteens in the end
= 7 u - 2 u
= 5 u
5 u = 35
1 u = 35 ÷ 5 = 7
Total number of mangosteens and passion fruits at first
= 7 u + 5 u
= 12 u
= 12 x 7
= 84
Answer(s): 84
