PSLEA store owner had an equal number of chikoos, mangoes and lemons at first. After 73 lemons, some chikoos and mangoes were sold, there were 177 fruits left. There were 2 times as many chikoos as mangoes left. The number of lemons left was 18 less than the number of chikoos left. How many mangoes were sold?
|
Chikoos |
Mangoes |
Lemons |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 73 |
|
After |
2 u |
1 u |
2 u - 18 |
177 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 2 u + 1 u + 2 u - 18
= 5 u - 18
5 u - 18 = 177
5 u = 177 + 18
5 u = 195
1 u = 195 ÷ 5 = 39
Number of lemons at first
= 2 u - 18 + 73
= 2 x 39 + 55
= 133
The number of lemons and mangoes at first is the same.
Number of mangoes sold
= 133 - 39
= 94
Answer(s): 94