At a fruit stall, there were
18 as many chikoos as lemons. After 40 lemons were sold, the number of chikoos became
34 as many as the lemons. How many fruits were at the fruit stall at first?
|
Chikoos |
Lemons |
Before |
1x3 = 3 u |
8x3 = 24 u |
Change |
|
- 40 |
After |
3x1 = 3 u |
4x1 = 4 u |
The number of chikoos at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the number of chikoos the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Number of lemons sold
= 24 u - 4 u
= 20 u
20 u = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 20 = 2
Number of fruits at first
= 3 u + 24 u
= 27 u
= 27 x 2
= 54
Answer(s): 54