Mr Japheth sold some mangoes, chikoos and lemons. The ratio of the number of mangoes sold to the total number of fruits sold was 4 : 9. The ratio of the number of chikoos sold to the number of lemons sold was 1 : 24. He sold 32 more lemons than mangoes. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Mangoes |
Chikoos |
Lemons |
Total |
| 4x5 |
5x5 |
9x5 |
| |
1 |
24 |
|
| 20 u |
1 u |
24 u |
45 u |
The total number of chikoos and lemons is repeated. Make the total number of chikoos and lemons the same. LCM of 5 and 25 is 25.
Number of more lemons than mangoes
= 24 u - 20 u
= 4 u
4 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 4 = 8
Total number of fruits that Mr Japheth sold
= 45 u
= 45 x 8
= 360
Answer(s): 360
