PSLEA store owner had an equal number of guavas, dragonfruits and lemons at first. After 79 lemons, some guavas and dragonfruits were sold, there were 183 fruits left. There were 4 times as many guavas as dragonfruits left. The number of lemons left was 24 fewer than the number of guavas left. How many dragonfruits were sold?
|
Guavas |
Dragonfruits |
Lemons |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 79 |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
4 u - 24 |
183 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 4 u + 1 u + 4 u - 24
= 9 u - 24
9 u - 24 = 183
9 u = 183 + 24
9 u = 207
1 u = 207 ÷ 9 = 23
Number of lemons at first
= 4 u - 24 + 79
= 4 x 23 + 55
= 147
The number of lemons and dragonfruits at first is the same.
Number of dragonfruits sold
= 147 - 23
= 124
Answer(s): 124