Class A, B and C were given some caramel apples to sell for their charity drive. The average number of caramel apples the 3 classes had at first was 202. After Class B sold twice as many caramel apples as Class A and Class C sold
34 as many caramel apples as Class B, the average number of caramel apples the 3 classes had left was 46. How many caramel apples did Class A and Class C sell altogether?
Class A |
Class B |
Class C |
1x2 |
2x2 |
|
|
4x1 |
3x1 |
2 u |
4 u |
3 u |
Class A : Class B : Class C
2 : 4 : 3
Total number of caramel apples that the 3 classes had at first
= 3 x 202
= 606
Number of caramel apples that the 3 classes left
= 3 x 46
= 138
Number of caramel apples that were sold by 3 classes
= 606 - 138
= 468
2 u + 4 u + 3 u = 468
9 u = 468
1 u = 468 ÷ 9 = 52
Total number of caramel apples sold by Class A and Class C
= 2 u + 3 u
= 5 u
= 5 x 52
= 260
Answer(s): 260