PSLEA fruit seller had the same number of guavas, pomegranates and kiwis at first. After 68 kiwis, some guavas and pomegranates were sold, there were 112 fruits left. There were 2 times as many guavas as pomegranates left. The number of kiwis left was 28 fewer than the number of guavas left. How many pomegranates were sold?
|
Guavas |
Pomegranates |
Kiwis |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 68 |
|
After |
2 u |
1 u |
2 u - 28 |
112 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 2 u + 1 u + 2 u - 28
= 5 u - 28
5 u - 28 = 112
5 u = 112 + 28
5 u = 140
1 u = 140 ÷ 5 = 28
Number of kiwis at first
= 2 u - 28 + 68
= 2 x 28 + 40
= 96
The number of kiwis and pomegranates at first is the same.
Number of pomegranates sold
= 96 - 28
= 68
Answer(s): 68