Class G, H and J were given some caramel apples to sell for their donation drive. The average number of caramel apples the 3 classes had at first was 235. After Class H sold thrice as many caramel apples as Class G and Class J sold
67 as many caramel apples as Class H, the average number of caramel apples the 3 classes had left was 51. How many caramel apples did Class G and Class J sell altogether?
Class G |
Class H |
Class J |
1x7 |
3x7 |
|
|
7x3 |
6x3 |
7 u |
21 u |
18 u |
Class G : Class H : Class J
7 : 21 : 18
Total number of caramel apples that the 3 classes had at first
= 3 x 235
= 705
Number of caramel apples that the 3 classes left
= 3 x 51
= 153
Number of caramel apples that were sold by 3 classes
= 705 - 153
= 552
7 u + 21 u + 18 u = 552
46 u = 552
1 u = 552 ÷ 46 = 12
Total number of caramel apples sold by Class G and Class J
= 7 u + 18 u
= 25 u
= 25 x 12
= 300
Answer(s): 300