PSLEA fruit seller had an equal number of passion fruits, persimmons and kiwis at first. After 46 kiwis, some passion fruits and persimmons were sold, there were 167 fruits left. There were 3 times as many passion fruits as persimmons left. The number of kiwis left was 36 less than the number of passion fruits left. How many persimmons were sold?
|
Passion Fruits |
Persimmons |
Kiwis |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 46 |
|
After |
3 u |
1 u |
3 u - 36 |
167 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 3 u + 1 u + 3 u - 36
= 7 u - 36
7 u - 36 = 167
7 u = 167 + 36
7 u = 203
1 u = 203 ÷ 7 = 29
Number of kiwis at first
= 3 u - 36 + 46
= 3 x 29 + 10
= 97
The number of kiwis and persimmons at first is the same.
Number of persimmons sold
= 97 - 29
= 68
Answer(s): 68