PSLEA fruit seller had an equal number of mangoes, peaches and pomegranates at first. After 40 pomegranates, some mangoes and peaches were sold, there were 199 fruits left. There were 4 times as many mangoes as peaches left. The number of pomegranates left was 17 less than the number of mangoes left. How many peaches were sold?
|
Mangoes |
Peaches |
Pomegranates |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 40 |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
4 u - 17 |
199 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 4 u + 1 u + 4 u - 17
= 9 u - 17
9 u - 17 = 199
9 u = 199 + 17
9 u = 216
1 u = 216 ÷ 9 = 24
Number of pomegranates at first
= 4 u - 17 + 40
= 4 x 24 + 23
= 119
The number of pomegranates and peaches at first is the same.
Number of peaches sold
= 119 - 24
= 95
Answer(s): 95