A store owner had the same number of kiwis, mangoes and chikoos at first. After 48 chikoos, some kiwis and mangoes were thrown away, there were 127 fruits left. There were four times as many kiwis as mangoes left. The number of chikoos left was 35 fewer than the number of kiwis. How many mangoes were thrown away?
| |
Kiwis |
Mangoes |
Chikoos |
Total |
| Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 48 |
|
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
4 u - 35 |
127 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 4 u + 1 u + 4 u - 35
= 9 u - 35
9 u - 35 = 127
9 u = 127 + 35
9 u = 162
1 u = 162 ÷ 9 = 18
Number of chikoos at first
= 4 u - 35 + 48
= 4 x 18 - 35 + 48
= 72 - 35 + 48
= 85
The number of mangoes and chikoos at first was the same.
Number of mangoes thrown away
= 85 - 1 u
= 85 - 18
= 67
Answer(s): 67
