Tammy had some pears and persimmons in 2 baskets. In Basket W, the number of pears to the number of persimmons was in the ratio of 5 : 9. In Basket X, there were thrice as many pears as persimmons. After Tammy transferred
13 of the persimmons from Basket W to Basket X, the number of fruits left in Basket W was 165 and the ratio of the number of pears to the number of persimmons in Basket B became 6 : 7. How many fruits were in Basket X in the end?
|
Basket W |
Basket X |
|
Pears |
Persimmons |
Pears |
Persimmons |
Before |
5 u |
9 u |
3x2 = 6 p |
1x2 = 2 p |
Change |
|
- 3 u |
|
+ 3 u (+ 5 p) |
After |
5 u |
6 u |
6x1 = 6 p |
7x1 = 7 p |
Number of persimmons that Tammy transferred from Basket W to Basket X
=
13 x 9 u
= 3 u
Total number of fruits in Basket W in the end
= 5 u + 6 u
= 11 u
11 u = 165
1 u = 165 ÷ 11 = 15
The number of pears in Basket X is the unchanged quantity.
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6.
Number of persimmons that Tammy transferred from Basket W to Basket X
= 3 u
= 3 x 15
= 45
Increase in the number of persimmons that due to the transfer from Basket W to Basket X
= 7 p - 2 p
= 5 p
5 p = 3 u
5 p = 45
1 p = 45 ÷ 5 = 9
Number of fruits in Basket X in the end
= 6 p + 7 p
= 13 p
= 13 x 9
= 117
Answer(s): 117