Shop H had 71 kg of curry powder and Shop J had 134 kg of curry powder. After both shops sold an equal amount of curry powder, Shop H had
211 as much curry powder as Shop J. How much curry powder did both shops sell?
| |
Shop H |
Shop J |
Difference |
| Before |
71 |
134 |
63 |
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
2 u |
11 u |
9 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
= 11 u - 2 u
= 9 u
9 u = 63
1 u = 63 ÷ 9 = 7
Mass of curry powder in Shop H in the end
= 2 u
= 2 x 7
= 14 kg
Mass of curry powder that each shop sold
= 71 - 14
= 57 kg
Amount of curry powder that both shops sold
= 2 x 57
= 114 kg
Answer(s): 114 kg
