Mr Flynn sold some pomegranates, kiwis and apples. The ratio of the number of pomegranates sold to the total number of fruits sold was 3 : 8. The ratio of the number of kiwis sold to the number of apples sold was 1 : 14. He sold 30 more apples than pomegranates. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Pomegranates |
Kiwis |
Apples |
Total |
| 3x3 |
5x3 |
8x3 |
| |
1 |
14 |
|
| 9 u |
1 u |
14 u |
24 u |
The total number of kiwis and apples is repeated. Make the total number of kiwis and apples the same. LCM of 5 and 15 is 15.
Number of more apples than pomegranates
= 14 u - 9 u
= 5 u
5 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 5 = 6
Total number of fruits that Mr Flynn sold
= 24 u
= 24 x 6
= 144
Answer(s): 144
