A fruit seller had the same number of chikoos, guavas and pomegranates at first. After 125 pomegranates, some chikoos and guavas were thrown away, there were 200 fruits left. There were twice as many chikoos as guavas left. The number of pomegranates left was 25 fewer than the number of chikoos. How many guavas were thrown away?
| |
Chikoos |
Guavas |
Pomegranates |
Total |
| Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 125 |
|
| After |
2 u |
1 u |
2 u - 25 |
200 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 2 u + 1 u + 2 u - 25
= 5 u - 25
5 u - 25 = 200
5 u = 200 + 25
5 u = 225
1 u = 225 ÷ 5 = 45
Number of pomegranates at first
= 2 u - 25 + 125
= 2 x 45 - 25 + 125
= 90 - 25 + 125
= 190
The number of guavas and pomegranates at first was the same.
Number of guavas thrown away
= 190 - 1 u
= 190 - 45
= 145
Answer(s): 145
