Ryan had a total of 304 passion fruits and chikoos. He sold
25 of the chikoos and bought another 18 passion fruits. In the end, the number of passion fruits he had was
14 the number of chikoos. How many more chikoos than passion fruits did he have at first?
|
Passion Fruits |
Chikoos |
Total |
Before
|
3 u - 18
|
5x4 = 20 u |
304 |
Change |
+ 18 |
- 2x4 = 8 u |
|
After |
|
3x4 = 12 u |
|
Comparing between passion fruits and chikoos |
1x3 = 3 u |
4x3 = 12 u |
|
The number of chikoos in the end is repeated. Make the number of chikoos in the end the same. LCM of 3 and 4 is 12.
Total number of passion fruits and chikoos at first
= 3 u - 18 + 20 u
= 23 u - 18
23 u - 18 = 304
23 u = 304 + 18
23 u = 322
1 u = 322 ÷ 23 = 14
Number of more chikoos than passion fruits at first
= 20 u - (3 u - 18)
= 20 u - 3 u + 18
= 17 u + 18
= 17 x 14 + 18
= 238 + 18
= 256
Answer(s): 256