A store owner had the same number of dragonfruits, passion fruits and chikoos at first. After 143 chikoos, some dragonfruits and passion fruits were removed, there were 114 fruits left. There were twice as many dragonfruits as passion fruits left. The number of chikoos left was 16 less than the number of dragonfruits. How many passion fruits were removed?
| |
Dragonfruits |
Passion Fruits |
Chikoos |
Total |
| Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 143 |
|
| After |
2 u |
1 u |
2 u - 16 |
114 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 2 u + 1 u + 2 u - 16
= 5 u - 16
5 u - 16 = 114
5 u = 114 + 16
5 u = 130
1 u = 130 ÷ 5 = 26
Number of chikoos at first
= 2 u - 16 + 143
= 2 x 26 - 16 + 143
= 52 - 16 + 143
= 179
The number of passion fruits and chikoos at first was the same.
Number of passion fruits removed
= 179 - 1 u
= 179 - 26
= 153
Answer(s): 153
