PSLEA fruit seller had the same number of chikoos, mangoes and dragonfruits at first. After 68 dragonfruits, some chikoos and mangoes were sold, there were 162 fruits left. There were 4 times as many chikoos as mangoes left. The number of dragonfruits left was 27 fewer than the number of chikoos left. How many mangoes were sold?
|
Chikoos |
Mangoes |
Dragonfruits |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 68 |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
4 u - 27 |
162 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 4 u + 1 u + 4 u - 27
= 9 u - 27
9 u - 27 = 162
9 u = 162 + 27
9 u = 189
1 u = 189 ÷ 9 = 21
Number of dragonfruits at first
= 4 u - 27 + 68
= 4 x 21 + 41
= 125
The number of dragonfruits and mangoes at first is the same.
Number of mangoes sold
= 125 - 21
= 104
Answer(s): 104