At a fruit stall, there were
15 as many mangosteens as persimmons. After 33 persimmons were sold, the number of mangosteens became
34 as many as the persimmons. How many fruits were at the fruit stall at first?
| |
Mangosteens |
Persimmons |
| Before |
1x3 =
3 u |
5x3 =
15 u |
| Change |
|
- 33 |
| After |
3x1 =
3 u |
4x1 =
4 u |
The number of mangosteens at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the number of mangosteens the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Number of persimmons sold
= 15 u - 4 u
= 11 u
11 u = 33
1 u = 33 ÷ 11 = 3
Number of fruits at first
= 3 u + 15 u
= 18 u
= 18 x 3
= 54
Answer(s): 54
