Abi had some starfruits and persimmons in 2 baskets. In Basket E, the number of starfruits to the number of persimmons was in the ratio of 3 : 10. In Basket F, there were twice as many starfruits as persimmons. After Abi transferred
45 of the persimmons from Basket E to Basket F, the number of fruits left in Basket E was 140 and the ratio of the number of starfruits to the number of persimmons in Basket B became 6 : 7. How many fruits were in Basket F in the end?
|
Basket E |
Basket F |
|
Starfruits |
Persimmons |
Starfruits |
Persimmons |
Before |
3 u |
10 u |
2x3 = 6 p |
1x3 = 3 p |
Change |
|
- 8 u |
|
+ 8 u (+ 4 p) |
After |
3 u |
2 u |
6x1 = 6 p |
7x1 = 7 p |
Number of persimmons that Abi transferred from Basket E to Basket F
=
45 x 10 u
= 8 u
Total number of fruits in Basket E in the end
= 3 u + 2 u
= 5 u
5 u = 140
1 u = 140 ÷ 5 = 28
The number of starfruits in Basket F is the unchanged quantity.
LCM of 2 and 6 is 6.
Number of persimmons that Abi transferred from Basket E to Basket F
= 8 u
= 8 x 28
= 224
Increase in the number of persimmons that due to the transfer from Basket E to Basket F
= 7 p - 3 p
= 4 p
4 p = 8 u
4 p = 224
1 p = 224 ÷ 4 = 56
Number of fruits in Basket F in the end
= 6 p + 7 p
= 13 p
= 13 x 56
= 728
Answer(s): 728