Peter had some mangoes and passion fruits. The number of mangoes and passion fruits left were the same after Peter sold
13 of the mangoes and
47 of the passion fruits. If he had 99 mangoes at first,
- How many mangoes were left?
- How many passion fruits did Peter have at first?
| |
Mangoes |
Passion Fruits |
Before |
3x3 =
9 u |
7 u |
Change |
- 1x3 =
- 6 u |
- 4 u |
After |
2x3 =
6 u |
3 u |
(a)
Fraction of the mangoes left
= 1 -
13 =
23 Fraction of the passion fruits left
= 1 -
47 =
37The number of mangoes and passion fruits left were the same. Make the number of mangoes and passion fruits left the same. LCM of 2 and 3 is 6.
Number of mangoes at first = 9 u
Number of passion fruits at first = 7 u
9 u = 99
1 u = 99 ÷ 9 = 11
Number of mangoes left
= 3 u
= 3 x 11
= 33
(b)
Number of passion fruits at first
= 7 u
= 7 x 11
= 77
Answer(s): (a) 33; (b) 77
