PSLEA grocer had an equal number of kiwis, dragonfruits and persimmons at first. After 53 persimmons, some kiwis and dragonfruits were sold, there were 173 fruits left. There were 4 times as many kiwis as dragonfruits left. The number of persimmons left was 25 less than the number of kiwis left. How many dragonfruits were sold?
|
Kiwis |
Dragonfruits |
Persimmons |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 53 |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
4 u - 25 |
173 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 4 u + 1 u + 4 u - 25
= 9 u - 25
9 u - 25 = 173
9 u = 173 + 25
9 u = 198
1 u = 198 ÷ 9 = 22
Number of persimmons at first
= 4 u - 25 + 53
= 4 x 22 + 28
= 116
The number of persimmons and dragonfruits at first is the same.
Number of dragonfruits sold
= 116 - 22
= 94
Answer(s): 94