Gem had some mangosteens and chikoos in 2 boxes. In Box M, the number of mangosteens to the number of chikoos was in the ratio of 2 : 9. In Box N, there were twice as many mangosteens as chikoos. After Gem transferred
23 of the chikoos from Box M to Box N, the number of fruits left in Box M was 105 and the ratio of the number of mangosteens to the number of chikoos in Box B became 1 : 4. How many fruits were in Box N in the end?
|
Box M |
Box N |
|
Mangosteens |
Chikoos |
Mangosteens |
Chikoos |
Before |
2 u |
9 u |
2x1 = 2 p |
1x1 = 1 p |
Change |
|
- 6 u |
|
+ 6 u (+ 7 p) |
After |
2 u |
3 u |
1x2 = 2 p |
4x2 = 8 p |
Number of chikoos that Gem transferred from Box M to Box N
=
23 x 9 u
= 6 u
Total number of fruits in Box M in the end
= 2 u + 3 u
= 5 u
5 u = 105
1 u = 105 ÷ 5 = 21
The number of mangosteens in Box N is the unchanged quantity.
LCM of 2 and 1 is 2.
Number of chikoos that Gem transferred from Box M to Box N
= 6 u
= 6 x 21
= 126
Increase in the number of chikoos that due to the transfer from Box M to Box N
= 8 p - 1 p
= 7 p
7 p = 6 u
7 p = 126
1 p = 126 ÷ 7 = 18
Number of fruits in Box N in the end
= 2 p + 8 p
= 10 p
= 10 x 18
= 180
Answer(s): 180