Mr Neave sold some persimmons, mangosteens and apples. The ratio of the number of persimmons sold to the total number of fruits sold was 3 : 10. The ratio of the number of mangosteens sold to the number of apples sold was 4 : 31. He sold 48 more apples than persimmons. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Persimmons |
Mangosteens |
Apples |
Total |
| 3x5 |
7x5 |
10x5 |
| |
4 |
31 |
|
| 15 u |
4 u |
31 u |
50 u |
The total number of mangosteens and apples is repeated. Make the total number of mangosteens and apples the same. LCM of 7 and 35 is 35.
Number of more apples than persimmons
= 31 u - 15 u
= 16 u
16 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 16 = 3
Total number of fruits that Mr Neave sold
= 50 u
= 50 x 3
= 150
Answer(s): 150
