PSLEA store owner had the same number of persimmons, passion fruits and pears at first. After 53 pears, some persimmons and passion fruits were sold, there were 189 fruits left. There were 4 times as many persimmons as passion fruits left. The number of pears left was 27 less than the number of persimmons left. How many passion fruits were sold?
|
Persimmons |
Passion Fruits |
Pears |
Total |
Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 53 |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
4 u - 27 |
189 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 4 u + 1 u + 4 u - 27
= 9 u - 27
9 u - 27 = 189
9 u = 189 + 27
9 u = 216
1 u = 216 ÷ 9 = 24
Number of pears at first
= 4 u - 27 + 53
= 4 x 24 + 26
= 122
The number of pears and passion fruits at first is the same.
Number of passion fruits sold
= 122 - 24
= 98
Answer(s): 98