Shop G had 65 kg of chicken powder and Shop H had 137 kg of chicken powder. After both shops sold an equal amount of chicken powder, Shop G had
25 as much chicken powder as Shop H. How much chicken powder did both shops sell?
| |
Shop G |
Shop H |
Difference |
| Before |
65 |
137 |
72 |
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
2 u |
5 u |
3 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 - 2 u
= 3 u
3 u = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 3 = 24
Mass of chicken powder in Shop G in the end
= 2 u
= 2 x 24
= 48 kg
Mass of chicken powder that each shop sold
= 65 - 48
= 17 kg
Amount of chicken powder that both shops sold
= 2 x 17
= 34 kg
Answer(s): 34 kg
