PSLEA store owner had an equal number of persimmons, dragonfruits and mangoes at first. After 44 mangoes, some persimmons and dragonfruits were sold, there were 110 fruits left. There were 4 times as many persimmons as dragonfruits left. The number of mangoes left was 25 fewer than the number of persimmons left. How many dragonfruits were sold?
|
Persimmons |
Dragonfruits |
Mangoes |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 44 |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
4 u - 25 |
110 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 4 u + 1 u + 4 u - 25
= 9 u - 25
9 u - 25 = 110
9 u = 110 + 25
9 u = 135
1 u = 135 ÷ 9 = 15
Number of mangoes at first
= 4 u - 25 + 44
= 4 x 15 + 19
= 79
The number of mangoes and dragonfruits at first is the same.
Number of dragonfruits sold
= 79 - 15
= 64
Answer(s): 64