A grocer had the same number of chikoos, guavas and starfruits at first. After 129 starfruits, some chikoos and guavas were set aside, there were 146 fruits left. There were five times as many chikoos as guavas left. The number of starfruits left was 30 less than the number of chikoos. How many guavas were set aside?
| |
Chikoos |
Guavas |
Starfruits |
Total |
| Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 129 |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
5 u - 30 |
146 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 5 u + 1 u + 5 u - 30
= 11 u - 30
11 u - 30 = 146
11 u = 146 + 30
11 u = 176
1 u = 176 ÷ 11 = 16
Number of starfruits at first
= 5 u - 30 + 129
= 5 x 16 - 30 + 129
= 80 - 30 + 129
= 179
The number of guavas and starfruits at first was the same.
Number of guavas set aside
= 179 - 1 u
= 179 - 16
= 163
Answer(s): 163
