PSLEA fruit seller had the same number of pears, pomegranates and mangosteens at first. After 70 mangosteens, some pears and pomegranates were sold, there were 188 fruits left. There were 3 times as many pears as pomegranates left. The number of mangosteens left was 29 fewer than the number of pears left. How many pomegranates were sold?
|
Pears |
Pomegranates |
Mangosteens |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 70 |
|
After |
3 u |
1 u |
3 u - 29 |
188 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 3 u + 1 u + 3 u - 29
= 7 u - 29
7 u - 29 = 188
7 u = 188 + 29
7 u = 217
1 u = 217 ÷ 7 = 31
Number of mangosteens at first
= 3 u - 29 + 70
= 3 x 31 + 41
= 134
The number of mangosteens and pomegranates at first is the same.
Number of pomegranates sold
= 134 - 31
= 103
Answer(s): 103