Class F, G and H were given some lollipops to sell for their charity drive. The average number of lollipops the 3 classes had at first was 208. After Class G sold four times as many lollipops as Class F and Class H sold
45 as many lollipops as Class G, the average number of lollipops the 3 classes had left was 44. How many lollipops did Class F and Class H sell altogether?
Class F |
Class G |
Class H |
1x5 |
4x5 |
|
|
5x4 |
4x4 |
5 u |
20 u |
16 u |
Class F : Class G : Class H
5 : 20 : 16
Total number of lollipops that the 3 classes had at first
= 3 x 208
= 624
Number of lollipops that the 3 classes left
= 3 x 44
= 132
Number of lollipops that were sold by 3 classes
= 624 - 132
= 492
5 u + 20 u + 16 u = 492
41 u = 492
1 u = 492 ÷ 41 = 12
Total number of lollipops sold by Class F and Class H
= 5 u + 16 u
= 21 u
= 21 x 12
= 252
Answer(s): 252