A store owner had the same number of pomegranates, starfruits and chikoos at first. After 46 chikoos, some pomegranates and starfruits were thrown away, there were 109 fruits left. There were five times as many pomegranates as starfruits left. The number of chikoos left was 23 fewer than the number of pomegranates. How many starfruits were thrown away?
| |
Pomegranates |
Starfruits |
Chikoos |
Total |
| Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 46 |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
5 u - 23 |
109 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 5 u + 1 u + 5 u - 23
= 11 u - 23
11 u - 23 = 109
11 u = 109 + 23
11 u = 132
1 u = 132 ÷ 11 = 12
Number of chikoos at first
= 5 u - 23 + 46
= 5 x 12 - 23 + 46
= 60 - 23 + 46
= 83
The number of starfruits and chikoos at first was the same.
Number of starfruits thrown away
= 83 - 1 u
= 83 - 12
= 71
Answer(s): 71
