Class F, G and H were given some chocolate bars to sell for their donation drive. The average number of chocolate bars the 3 classes had at first was 230. After Class G sold thrice as many chocolate bars as Class F and Class H sold
67 as many chocolate bars as Class G, the average number of chocolate bars the 3 classes had left was 46. How many chocolate bars did Class F and Class H sell altogether?
Class F |
Class G |
Class H |
1x7 |
3x7 |
|
|
7x3 |
6x3 |
7 u |
21 u |
18 u |
Class F : Class G : Class H
7 : 21 : 18
Total number of chocolate bars that the 3 classes had at first
= 3 x 230
= 690
Number of chocolate bars that the 3 classes left
= 3 x 46
= 138
Number of chocolate bars that were sold by 3 classes
= 690 - 138
= 552
7 u + 21 u + 18 u = 552
46 u = 552
1 u = 552 ÷ 46 = 12
Total number of chocolate bars sold by Class F and Class H
= 7 u + 18 u
= 25 u
= 25 x 12
= 300
Answer(s): 300