At a fruit stall, there were
15 as many starfruits as passion fruits. After 44 passion fruits were sold, the number of starfruits became
34 as many as the passion fruits. How many fruits were at the fruit stall at first?
|
Starfruits |
Passion Fruits |
Before |
1x3 = 3 u |
5x3 = 15 u |
Change |
|
- 44 |
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 passion fruits sold
= 15 u - 4 u
= 11 u
11 u = 44
1 u = 44 ÷ 11 = 4
Number of fruits at first
= 3 u + 15 u
= 18 u
= 18 x 4
= 72
Answer(s): 72