Shop K had 77 kg of curry powder and Shop L had 137 kg of curry powder. After both shops sold an equal amount of curry powder, Shop K had
27 as much curry powder as Shop L. How much curry powder did both shops sell?
| |
Shop K |
Shop L |
Difference |
| Before |
77 |
137 |
60 |
| 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 = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 5 = 12
Mass of curry powder in Shop K in the end
= 2 u
= 2 x 12
= 24 kg
Mass of curry powder that each shop sold
= 77 - 24
= 53 kg
Amount of curry powder that both shops sold
= 2 x 53
= 106 kg
Answer(s): 106 kg
