A store owner had the same number of pears, passion fruits and kiwis at first. After 150 kiwis, some pears and passion fruits were taken out, there were 182 fruits left. There were five times as many pears as passion fruits left. The number of kiwis left was 38 less than the number of pears. How many passion fruits were taken out?
| |
Pears |
Passion Fruits |
Kiwis |
Total |
| Before |
1 |
1 |
1 |
|
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
- 150 |
|
| After |
5 u |
1 u |
5 u - 38 |
182 |
Total number of fruits in the end
= 5 u + 1 u + 5 u - 38
= 11 u - 38
11 u - 38 = 182
11 u = 182 + 38
11 u = 220
1 u = 220 ÷ 11 = 20
Number of kiwis at first
= 5 u - 38 + 150
= 5 x 20 - 38 + 150
= 100 - 38 + 150
= 212
The number of passion fruits and kiwis at first was the same.
Number of passion fruits taken out
= 212 - 1 u
= 212 - 20
= 192
Answer(s): 192
