A fruit seller had the same number of grapefruits, chikoos and lemons at first. After 59 lemons, some grapefruits and chikoos were given away, there were 170 fruits left. There were five times as many grapefruits as chikoos left. The number of lemons left was 39 fewer than the number of grapefruits. How many chikoos were given away?
| |
Grapefruits |
Chikoos |
Lemons |
Total |
| Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 59 |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
5 u - 39 |
170 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 5 u + 1 u + 5 u - 39
= 11 u - 39
11 u - 39 = 170
11 u = 170 + 39
11 u = 209
1 u = 209 ÷ 11 = 19
Number of lemons at first
= 5 u - 39 + 59
= 5 x 19 - 39 + 59
= 95 - 39 + 59
= 115
The number of chikoos and lemons at first was the same.
Number of chikoos given away
= 115 - 1 u
= 115 - 19
= 96
Answer(s): 96
