A grocer had the same number of mangoes, peaches and dragonfruits at first. After 93 dragonfruits, some mangoes and peaches were set aside, there were 152 fruits left. There were five times as many mangoes as peaches left. The number of dragonfruits left was 35 less than the number of mangoes. How many peaches were set aside?
| |
Mangoes |
Peaches |
Dragonfruits |
Total |
| Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 93 |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
5 u - 35 |
152 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 5 u + 1 u + 5 u - 35
= 11 u - 35
11 u - 35 = 152
11 u = 152 + 35
11 u = 187
1 u = 187 ÷ 11 = 17
Number of dragonfruits at first
= 5 u - 35 + 93
= 5 x 17 - 35 + 93
= 85 - 35 + 93
= 143
The number of peaches and dragonfruits at first was the same.
Number of peaches set aside
= 143 - 1 u
= 143 - 17
= 126
Answer(s): 126
