PSLEA stallholder had an equal number of mangosteens, passion fruits and chikoos at first. After 45 chikoos, some mangosteens and passion fruits were sold, there were 172 fruits left. There were 2 times as many mangosteens as passion fruits left. The number of chikoos left was 18 fewer than the number of mangosteens left. How many passion fruits were sold?
|
Mangosteens |
Passion Fruits |
Chikoos |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 45 |
|
After |
2 u |
1 u |
2 u - 18 |
172 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 2 u + 1 u + 2 u - 18
= 5 u - 18
5 u - 18 = 172
5 u = 172 + 18
5 u = 190
1 u = 190 ÷ 5 = 38
Number of chikoos at first
= 2 u - 18 + 45
= 2 x 38 + 27
= 103
The number of chikoos and passion fruits at first is the same.
Number of passion fruits sold
= 103 - 38
= 65
Answer(s): 65