PSLEA stallholder had an equal number of pomegranates, persimmons and dragonfruits at first. After 79 dragonfruits, some pomegranates and persimmons were sold, there were 199 fruits left. There were 4 times as many pomegranates as persimmons left. The number of dragonfruits left was 26 less than the number of pomegranates left. How many persimmons were sold?
|
Pomegranates |
Persimmons |
Dragonfruits |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 79 |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
4 u - 26 |
199 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 4 u + 1 u + 4 u - 26
= 9 u - 26
9 u - 26 = 199
9 u = 199 + 26
9 u = 225
1 u = 225 ÷ 9 = 25
Number of dragonfruits at first
= 4 u - 26 + 79
= 4 x 25 + 53
= 153
The number of dragonfruits and persimmons at first is the same.
Number of persimmons sold
= 153 - 25
= 128
Answer(s): 128