Shop E had 63 kg of chilli powder and Shop F had 135 kg of chilli powder. After both shops sold an equal amount of chilli powder, Shop E had
211 as much chilli powder as Shop F. How much chilli powder did both shops sell?
| |
Shop E |
Shop F |
Difference |
| Before |
63 |
135 |
72 |
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
2 u |
11 u |
9 u |
The difference between the amount of chilli powder at first and in the end remains unchanged.
Difference in the mass of chilli powder in the end
= 11 u - 2 u
= 9 u
9 u = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 9 = 8
Mass of chilli powder in Shop E in the end
= 2 u
= 2 x 8
= 16 kg
Mass of chilli powder that each shop sold
= 63 - 16
= 47 kg
Amount of chilli powder that both shops sold
= 2 x 47
= 94 kg
Answer(s): 94 kg
