Hazel had some pomegranates and mangoes in 2 crates. In Crate U, the number of pomegranates to the number of mangoes was in the ratio of 2 : 9. In Crate V, there were twice as many pomegranates as mangoes. After Hazel transferred
23 of the mangoes from Crate U to Crate V, the number of fruits left in Crate U was 50 and the ratio of the number of pomegranates to the number of mangoes in Crate B became 4 : 5. How many fruits were in Crate V in the end?
|
Crate U |
Crate V |
|
Pomegranates |
Mangoes |
Pomegranates |
Mangoes |
Before |
2 u |
9 u |
2x2 = 4 p |
1x2 = 2 p |
Change |
|
- 6 u |
|
+ 6 u (+ 3 p) |
After |
2 u |
3 u |
4x1 = 4 p |
5x1 = 5 p |
Number of mangoes that Hazel transferred from Crate U to Crate V
=
23 x 9 u
= 6 u
Total number of fruits in Crate U in the end
= 2 u + 3 u
= 5 u
5 u = 50
1 u = 50 ÷ 5 = 10
The number of pomegranates in Crate V is the unchanged quantity.
LCM of 2 and 4 is 4.
Number of mangoes that Hazel transferred from Crate U to Crate V
= 6 u
= 6 x 10
= 60
Increase in the number of mangoes that due to the transfer from Crate U to Crate V
= 5 p - 2 p
= 3 p
3 p = 6 u
3 p = 60
1 p = 60 ÷ 3 = 20
Number of fruits in Crate V in the end
= 4 p + 5 p
= 9 p
= 9 x 20
= 180
Answer(s): 180