The average number of lemons in Box L, Box M and Box N is 39 and it is 3 more than the average number of passion fruits in the 3 boxes.
13 of the passion fruits are in Box L and the passion fruits in Box L is 80% of the number of passion fruits in Box M. If each box has the same number of fruits, what percentage of the fruits in Box N are lemons?
Average number of passion fruits
= 39 - 3
= 36
Total number of passion fruits
= 3 x 36
= 108
Total number of lemons
= 3 x 39
= 117
Total number of fruits
= 108 + 117
= 225
Number of fruits in each box
= 225 ÷ 3
= 75
Passion fruits in Box L |
Passion fruits in Box M |
Passion fruits in Box N |
Total passion fruits |
1x4 |
2x4 |
3x4 |
4x1 |
5x1 |
|
|
4 u |
5 u |
3 u |
12 u |
80% =
80100 =
45The number of passion fruits in Box L is repeated. Make the number of passion fruits in Box L the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Total number of passion fruits
= 4 u + 5 u + 3 u
= 12 u
12 u = 108
1 u = 108 ÷ 12 = 9
Number of passion fruits in Box N
= 3 u
= 3 x 9
= 27
Number of lemons in Box N
= 75 - 27
= 48
Percentage of the fruits in Box N are lemons
=
4875 x 100%
= 64%
Answer(s): 64%