At Zane's fruit supermarket,
34 of the kiwis were golden and the rest were green. He sold half of the total number of kiwis.
16 of the kiwis sold were green. 140 green kiwis were left. How many golden kiwis did Zane sell?
| |
Golden kiwis |
Green kiwis |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
1 u |
4 u |
| Change |
- 123 u |
- 13 u |
- 2 u |
| After |
113 u |
23 u |
2 u |
Number of kiwis sold
=
12 x 4 u
= 2 u
Number of green kiwis sold
=
16 x 2 u
=
13 u
Number of green kiwis left
= 1 -
13 u
=
23 u
23 u = 140
1 u
= 140 ÷
23 = 140 x
32= 210
Number of golden kiwis sold
= 2 u -
13 u
= 1
23 u
= 1
23 x 210
= 350
Answer(s): 350
