Shop U had 61 kg of chicken powder and Shop V had 142 kg of chicken powder. After both shops sold an equal amount of chicken powder, Shop U had
211 as much chicken powder as Shop V. How much chicken powder did both shops sell?
| |
Shop U |
Shop V |
Difference |
| Before |
61 |
142 |
81 |
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
2 u |
11 u |
9 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
= 11 u - 2 u
= 9 u
9 u = 81
1 u = 81 ÷ 9 = 9
Mass of chicken powder in Shop U in the end
= 2 u
= 2 x 9
= 18 kg
Mass of chicken powder that each shop sold
= 61 - 18
= 43 kg
Amount of chicken powder that both shops sold
= 2 x 43
= 86 kg
Answer(s): 86 kg
