Class T, U and V were given some chocolate bars to sell for their charity drive. The average number of chocolate bars the 3 classes had at first was 223. After Class U sold twice as many chocolate bars as Class T and Class V sold
34 as many chocolate bars as Class U, the average number of chocolate bars the 3 classes had left was 43. How many chocolate bars did Class T and Class V sell altogether?
Class T |
Class U |
Class V |
1x2 |
2x2 |
|
|
4x1 |
3x1 |
2 u |
4 u |
3 u |
Class T : Class U : Class V
2 : 4 : 3
Total number of chocolate bars that the 3 classes had at first
= 3 x 223
= 669
Number of chocolate bars that the 3 classes left
= 3 x 43
= 129
Number of chocolate bars that were sold by 3 classes
= 669 - 129
= 540
2 u + 4 u + 3 u = 540
9 u = 540
1 u = 540 ÷ 9 = 60
Total number of chocolate bars sold by Class T and Class V
= 2 u + 3 u
= 5 u
= 5 x 60
= 300
Answer(s): 300