Olivia had some mangosteens and apples in 2 boxes. In Box H, the number of mangosteens to the number of apples was in the ratio of 5 : 6. In Box J, there were four times as many mangosteens as apples. After Olivia transferred
23 of the apples from Box H to Box J, the number of fruits left in Box H was 175 and the ratio of the number of mangosteens to the number of apples in Box B became 3 : 7. How many fruits were in Box J in the end?
|
Box H |
Box J |
|
Mangosteens |
Apples |
Mangosteens |
Apples |
Before |
5 u |
6 u |
4x3 = 12 p |
1x3 = 3 p |
Change |
|
- 4 u |
|
+ 4 u (+ 25 p) |
After |
5 u |
2 u |
3x4 = 12 p |
7x4 = 28 p |
Number of apples that Olivia transferred from Box H to Box J
=
23 x 6 u
= 4 u
Total number of fruits in Box H in the end
= 5 u + 2 u
= 7 u
7 u = 175
1 u = 175 ÷ 7 = 25
The number of mangosteens in Box J is the unchanged quantity.
LCM of 4 and 3 is 12.
Number of apples that Olivia transferred from Box H to Box J
= 4 u
= 4 x 25
= 100
Increase in the number of apples that due to the transfer from Box H to Box J
= 28 p - 3 p
= 25 p
25 p = 4 u
25 p = 100
1 p = 100 ÷ 25 = 4
Number of fruits in Box J in the end
= 12 p + 28 p
= 40 p
= 40 x 4
= 160
Answer(s): 160