PSLEA stallholder had the same number of guavas, starfruits and dragonfruits at first. After 44 dragonfruits, some guavas and starfruits were sold, there were 110 fruits left. There were 3 times as many guavas as starfruits left. The number of dragonfruits left was 16 less than the number of guavas left. How many starfruits were sold?
|
Guavas |
Starfruits |
Dragonfruits |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 44 |
|
After |
3 u |
1 u |
3 u - 16 |
110 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 3 u + 1 u + 3 u - 16
= 7 u - 16
7 u - 16 = 110
7 u = 110 + 16
7 u = 126
1 u = 126 ÷ 7 = 18
Number of dragonfruits at first
= 3 u - 16 + 44
= 3 x 18 + 28
= 82
The number of dragonfruits and starfruits at first is the same.
Number of starfruits sold
= 82 - 18
= 64
Answer(s): 64