A fruit stall had 5 times as many passion fruits as guavas. After 6 guavas were added, the number of passion fruits became thrice the number of the guavas. How many guavas were there at the fruit stall at first?
| |
Passion Fruits |
Guavas |
| Before |
5x3 =
15 u |
1x3 =
3 u |
| Change |
|
+ 6 |
| After |
3x5 =
15 u |
1x5 =
5 u |
The number of passion fruits remains unchanged. Make the number of passion fruits the same. LCM of 3 and 5 is 15.
Number of guavas added
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 6
1 u = 6 ÷ 2 = 3
Number of guavas at the fruit stall at first
= 3 u
= 3 x 3
= 9
Answer(s): 9
