Shop G had 58 kg of curry powder and Shop H had 133 kg of curry powder. After both shops sold an equal amount of curry powder, Shop G had
27 as much curry powder as Shop H. How much curry powder did both shops sell?
|
Shop G |
Shop H |
Difference |
Before |
58 |
133 |
75 |
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
|
After |
2 u |
7 u |
5 u |
The difference between the amount of curry powder at first and in the end remains unchanged.
Difference in the mass of curry powder in the end
= 7 u - 2 u
= 5 u
5 u = 75
1 u = 75 ÷ 5 = 15
Mass of curry powder in Shop G in the end
= 2 u
= 2 x 15
= 30 kg
Mass of curry powder that each shop sold
= 58 - 30
= 28 kg
Amount of curry powder that both shops sold
= 2 x 28
= 56 kg
Answer(s): 56 kg