PSLEA stallholder had the same number of grapefruits, guavas and persimmons at first. After 80 persimmons, some grapefruits and guavas were sold, there were 130 fruits left. There were 4 times as many grapefruits as guavas left. The number of persimmons left was 32 fewer than the number of grapefruits left. How many guavas were sold?
|
Grapefruits |
Guavas |
Persimmons |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 80 |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
4 u - 32 |
130 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 4 u + 1 u + 4 u - 32
= 9 u - 32
9 u - 32 = 130
9 u = 130 + 32
9 u = 162
1 u = 162 ÷ 9 = 18
Number of persimmons at first
= 4 u - 32 + 80
= 4 x 18 + 48
= 120
The number of persimmons and guavas at first is the same.
Number of guavas sold
= 120 - 18
= 102
Answer(s): 102