Shop E had 79 kg of chicken powder and Shop F had 127 kg of chicken powder. After both shops sold an equal amount of chicken powder, Shop E had
35 as much chicken powder as Shop F. How much chicken powder did both shops sell?
|
Shop E |
Shop F |
Difference |
Before |
79 |
127 |
48 |
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
|
After |
3 u |
5 u |
2 u |
The difference between the amount of chicken powder at first and in the end remains unchanged.
Difference in the mass of chicken powder in the end
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 2 = 24
Mass of chicken powder in Shop E in the end
= 3 u
= 3 x 24
= 72 kg
Mass of chicken powder that each shop sold
= 79 - 72
= 7 kg
Amount of chicken powder that both shops sold
= 2 x 7
= 14 kg
Answer(s): 14 kg