PSLEA stallholder had an equal number of chikoos, persimmons and guavas at first. After 63 guavas, some chikoos and persimmons were sold, there were 84 fruits left. There were 2 times as many chikoos as persimmons left. The number of guavas left was 26 fewer than the number of chikoos left. How many persimmons were sold?
|
Chikoos |
Persimmons |
Guavas |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 63 |
|
After |
2 u |
1 u |
2 u - 26 |
84 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 2 u + 1 u + 2 u - 26
= 5 u - 26
5 u - 26 = 84
5 u = 84 + 26
5 u = 110
1 u = 110 ÷ 5 = 22
Number of guavas at first
= 2 u - 26 + 63
= 2 x 22 + 37
= 81
The number of guavas and persimmons at first is the same.
Number of persimmons sold
= 81 - 22
= 59
Answer(s): 59