PSLEA stallholder had an equal number of lemons, dragonfruits and pomegranates at first. After 74 pomegranates, some lemons and dragonfruits were sold, there were 95 fruits left. There were 2 times as many lemons as dragonfruits left. The number of pomegranates left was 20 fewer than the number of lemons left. How many dragonfruits were sold?
|
Lemons |
Dragonfruits |
Pomegranates |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 74 |
|
After |
2 u |
1 u |
2 u - 20 |
95 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 2 u + 1 u + 2 u - 20
= 5 u - 20
5 u - 20 = 95
5 u = 95 + 20
5 u = 115
1 u = 115 ÷ 5 = 23
Number of pomegranates at first
= 2 u - 20 + 74
= 2 x 23 + 54
= 100
The number of pomegranates and dragonfruits at first is the same.
Number of dragonfruits sold
= 100 - 23
= 77
Answer(s): 77