Class G, H and J were given some chocolate bars to sell for their donation drive. The average number of chocolate bars the 3 classes had at first was 222. After Class H sold twice as many chocolate bars as Class G and Class J sold
23 as many chocolate bars as Class H, the average number of chocolate bars the 3 classes had left was 53. How many chocolate bars did Class G and Class J sell altogether?
Class G |
Class H |
Class J |
1x3 |
2x3 |
|
|
3x2 |
2x2 |
3 u |
6 u |
4 u |
Class G : Class H : Class J
3 : 6 : 4
Total number of chocolate bars that the 3 classes had at first
= 3 x 222
= 666
Number of chocolate bars that the 3 classes left
= 3 x 53
= 159
Number of chocolate bars that were sold by 3 classes
= 666 - 159
= 507
3 u + 6 u + 4 u = 507
13 u = 507
1 u = 507 ÷ 13 = 39
Total number of chocolate bars sold by Class G and Class J
= 3 u + 4 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 39
= 273
Answer(s): 273