Class F, G and H were given some mochi balls to sell for their charity drive. The average number of mochi balls the 3 classes had at first was 200. After Class G sold thrice as many mochi balls as Class F and Class H sold
56 as many mochi balls as Class G, the average number of mochi balls the 3 classes had left was 44. How many mochi balls did Class F and Class H sell altogether?
Class F |
Class G |
Class H |
1x2 |
3x2 |
|
|
6x1 |
5x1 |
2 u |
6 u |
5 u |
Class F : Class G : Class H
2 : 6 : 5
Total number of mochi balls that the 3 classes had at first
= 3 x 200
= 600
Number of mochi balls that the 3 classes left
= 3 x 44
= 132
Number of mochi balls that were sold by 3 classes
= 600 - 132
= 468
2 u + 6 u + 5 u = 468
13 u = 468
1 u = 468 ÷ 13 = 36
Total number of mochi balls sold by Class F and Class H
= 2 u + 5 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 36
= 252
Answer(s): 252