PSLEA stallholder had an equal number of pears, lemons and guavas at first. After 40 guavas, some pears and lemons were sold, there were 183 fruits left. There were 4 times as many pears as lemons left. The number of guavas left was 24 fewer than the number of pears left. How many lemons were sold?
|
Pears |
Lemons |
Guavas |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 40 |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
4 u - 24 |
183 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 4 u + 1 u + 4 u - 24
= 9 u - 24
9 u - 24 = 183
9 u = 183 + 24
9 u = 207
1 u = 207 ÷ 9 = 23
Number of guavas at first
= 4 u - 24 + 40
= 4 x 23 + 16
= 108
The number of guavas and lemons at first is the same.
Number of lemons sold
= 108 - 23
= 85
Answer(s): 85