Shop Q had 80 kg of pepper and Shop R had 143 kg of pepper. After both shops sold an equal amount of pepper, Shop Q had
211 as much pepper as Shop R. How much pepper did both shops sell?
| |
Shop Q |
Shop R |
Difference |
| Before |
80 |
143 |
63 |
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
2 u |
11 u |
9 u |
The difference between the amount of pepper at first and in the end remains unchanged.
Difference in the mass of pepper in the end
= 11 u - 2 u
= 9 u
9 u = 63
1 u = 63 ÷ 9 = 7
Mass of pepper in Shop Q in the end
= 2 u
= 2 x 7
= 14 kg
Mass of pepper that each shop sold
= 80 - 14
= 66 kg
Amount of pepper that both shops sold
= 2 x 66
= 132 kg
Answer(s): 132 kg
