Riordan had some passion fruits and mangoes. The number of passion fruits and mangoes left were the same after Riordan sold
12 of the passion fruits and
37 of the mangoes. If he had 96 passion fruits at first,
- How many passion fruits were left?
- How many mangoes did Riordan have at first?
| |
Passion Fruits |
Mangoes |
Before |
2x4 =
8 u |
7 u |
Change |
- 1x4 =
- 4 u |
- 3 u |
After |
1x4 =
4 u |
4 u |
(a)
Fraction of the passion fruits left
= 1 -
12 =
12 Fraction of the mangoes left
= 1 -
37 =
47The number of passion fruits and mangoes left were the same. Make the number of passion fruits and mangoes left the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Number of passion fruits at first = 8 u
Number of mangoes at first = 7 u
8 u = 96
1 u = 96 ÷ 8 = 12
Number of passion fruits left
= 4 u
= 4 x 12
= 48
(b)
Number of mangoes at first
= 7 u
= 7 x 12
= 84
Answer(s): (a) 48; (b) 84
