Seth had some mangoes and passion fruits. The number of mangoes and passion fruits left were the same after Seth sold
12 of the mangoes and
37 of the passion fruits. If he had 104 mangoes at first,
- How many mangoes were left?
- How many passion fruits did Seth have at first?
| |
Mangoes |
Passion Fruits |
Before |
2x4 =
8 u |
7 u |
Change |
- 1x4 =
- 4 u |
- 3 u |
After |
1x4 =
4 u |
4 u |
(a)
Fraction of the mangoes left
= 1 -
12 =
12 Fraction of the passion fruits left
= 1 -
37 =
47The number of mangoes and passion fruits left were the same. Make the number of mangoes and passion fruits left the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Number of mangoes at first = 8 u
Number of passion fruits at first = 7 u
8 u = 104
1 u = 104 ÷ 8 = 13
Number of mangoes left
= 4 u
= 4 x 13
= 52
(b)
Number of passion fruits at first
= 7 u
= 7 x 13
= 91
Answer(s): (a) 52; (b) 91
