Class S, T and U were given some chocolate bars to sell for their donation drive. The average number of chocolate bars the 3 classes had at first was 210. After Class T sold twice as many chocolate bars as Class S and Class U sold
56 as many chocolate bars as Class T, the average number of chocolate bars the 3 classes had left was 56. How many chocolate bars did Class S and Class U sell altogether?
Class S |
Class T |
Class U |
1x3 |
2x3 |
|
|
6x1 |
5x1 |
3 u |
6 u |
5 u |
Class S : Class T : Class U
3 : 6 : 5
Total number of chocolate bars that the 3 classes had at first
= 3 x 210
= 630
Number of chocolate bars that the 3 classes left
= 3 x 56
= 168
Number of chocolate bars that were sold by 3 classes
= 630 - 168
= 462
3 u + 6 u + 5 u = 462
14 u = 462
1 u = 462 ÷ 14 = 33
Total number of chocolate bars sold by Class S and Class U
= 3 u + 5 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 33
= 264
Answer(s): 264