Mr John sold some pomegranates, chikoos and mangosteens. The ratio of the number of pomegranates sold to the total number of fruits sold was 2 : 5. The ratio of the number of chikoos sold to the number of mangosteens sold was 1 : 8. He sold 18 more mangosteens than pomegranates. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Pomegranates |
Chikoos |
Mangosteens |
Total |
| 2x3 |
3x3 |
5x3 |
| |
1 |
8 |
|
| 6 u |
1 u |
8 u |
15 u |
The total number of chikoos and mangosteens is repeated. Make the total number of chikoos and mangosteens the same. LCM of 3 and 9 is 9.
Number of more mangosteens than pomegranates
= 8 u - 6 u
= 2 u
2 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 2 = 9
Total number of fruits that Mr John sold
= 15 u
= 15 x 9
= 135
Answer(s): 135
