Winnie had some starfruits and persimmons in 2 cartons. In Carton H, the number of starfruits to the number of persimmons was in the ratio of 2 : 9. In Carton J, there were twice as many starfruits as persimmons. After Winnie transferred
13 of the persimmons from Carton H to Carton J, the number of fruits left in Carton H was 320 and the ratio of the number of starfruits to the number of persimmons in Carton B became 3 : 4. How many fruits were in Carton J in the end?
|
Carton H |
Carton J |
|
Starfruits |
Persimmons |
Starfruits |
Persimmons |
Before |
2 u |
9 u |
2x3 = 6 p |
1x3 = 3 p |
Change |
|
- 3 u |
|
+ 3 u (+ 5 p) |
After |
2 u |
6 u |
3x2 = 6 p |
4x2 = 8 p |
Number of persimmons that Winnie transferred from Carton H to Carton J
=
13 x 9 u
= 3 u
Total number of fruits in Carton H in the end
= 2 u + 6 u
= 8 u
8 u = 320
1 u = 320 ÷ 8 = 40
The number of starfruits in Carton J is the unchanged quantity.
LCM of 2 and 3 is 6.
Number of persimmons that Winnie transferred from Carton H to Carton J
= 3 u
= 3 x 40
= 120
Increase in the number of persimmons that due to the transfer from Carton H to Carton J
= 8 p - 3 p
= 5 p
5 p = 3 u
5 p = 120
1 p = 120 ÷ 5 = 24
Number of fruits in Carton J in the end
= 6 p + 8 p
= 14 p
= 14 x 24
= 336
Answer(s): 336