At a fruit stall, there were
14 as many starfruits as oranges. After 48 oranges were sold, the number of starfruits became
34 as many as the oranges. How many fruits were at the fruit stall at first?
|
Starfruits |
Oranges |
Before |
1x3 = 3 u |
4x3 = 12 u |
Change |
|
- 48 |
After |
3x1 = 3 u |
4x1 = 4 u |
The number of starfruits at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the number of starfruits the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Number of oranges sold
= 12 u - 4 u
= 8 u
8 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 8 = 6
Number of fruits at first
= 3 u + 12 u
= 15 u
= 15 x 6
= 90
Answer(s): 90