PSLEA store owner had an equal number of pomegranates, chikoos and persimmons at first. After 47 persimmons, some pomegranates and chikoos were sold, there were 171 fruits left. There were 4 times as many pomegranates as chikoos left. The number of persimmons left was 27 fewer than the number of pomegranates left. How many chikoos were sold?
|
Pomegranates |
Chikoos |
Persimmons |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 47 |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
4 u - 27 |
171 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 4 u + 1 u + 4 u - 27
= 9 u - 27
9 u - 27 = 171
9 u = 171 + 27
9 u = 198
1 u = 198 ÷ 9 = 22
Number of persimmons at first
= 4 u - 27 + 47
= 4 x 22 + 20
= 108
The number of persimmons and chikoos at first is the same.
Number of chikoos sold
= 108 - 22
= 86
Answer(s): 86