A stallholder had the same number of persimmons, chikoos and passion fruits at first. After 82 passion fruits, some persimmons and chikoos were removed, there were 184 fruits left. There were five times as many persimmons as chikoos left. The number of passion fruits left was 36 less than the number of persimmons. How many chikoos were removed?
| |
Persimmons |
Chikoos |
Passion Fruits |
Total |
| Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 82 |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
5 u - 36 |
184 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 5 u + 1 u + 5 u - 36
= 11 u - 36
11 u - 36 = 184
11 u = 184 + 36
11 u = 220
1 u = 220 ÷ 11 = 20
Number of passion fruits at first
= 5 u - 36 + 82
= 5 x 20 - 36 + 82
= 100 - 36 + 82
= 146
The number of chikoos and passion fruits at first was the same.
Number of chikoos removed
= 146 - 1 u
= 146 - 20
= 126
Answer(s): 126
