PSLEA grocer had the same number of lemons, peaches and chikoos at first. After 61 chikoos, some lemons and peaches were sold, there were 159 fruits left. There were 3 times as many lemons as peaches left. The number of chikoos left was 23 fewer than the number of lemons left. How many peaches were sold?
|
Lemons |
Peaches |
Chikoos |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 61 |
|
After |
3 u |
1 u |
3 u - 23 |
159 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 3 u + 1 u + 3 u - 23
= 7 u - 23
7 u - 23 = 159
7 u = 159 + 23
7 u = 182
1 u = 182 ÷ 7 = 26
Number of chikoos at first
= 3 u - 23 + 61
= 3 x 26 + 38
= 116
The number of chikoos and peaches at first is the same.
Number of peaches sold
= 116 - 26
= 90
Answer(s): 90