Mr Sam sold some chikoos, pomegranates and oranges. The ratio of the number of chikoos sold to the total number of fruits sold was 2 : 7. The ratio of the number of pomegranates sold to the number of oranges sold was 1 : 19. He sold 77 more oranges than chikoos. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Chikoos |
Pomegranates |
Oranges |
Total |
| 2x4 |
5x4 |
7x4 |
| |
1 |
19 |
|
| 8 u |
1 u |
19 u |
28 u |
The total number of pomegranates and oranges is repeated. Make the total number of pomegranates and oranges the same. LCM of 5 and 20 is 20.
Number of more oranges than chikoos
= 19 u - 8 u
= 11 u
11 u = 77
1 u = 77 ÷ 11 = 7
Total number of fruits that Mr Sam sold
= 28 u
= 28 x 7
= 196
Answer(s): 196
