Mr David sold some chikoos, lemons and starfruits. The ratio of the number of chikoos sold to the total number of fruits sold was 2 : 9. The ratio of the number of lemons sold to the number of starfruits sold was 1 : 34. He sold 72 more starfruits than chikoos. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Chikoos |
Lemons |
Starfruits |
Total |
| 2x5 |
7x5 |
9x5 |
| |
1 |
34 |
|
| 10 u |
1 u |
34 u |
45 u |
The total number of lemons and starfruits is repeated. Make the total number of lemons and starfruits the same. LCM of 7 and 35 is 35.
Number of more starfruits than chikoos
= 34 u - 10 u
= 24 u
24 u = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 24 = 3
Total number of fruits that Mr David sold
= 45 u
= 45 x 3
= 135
Answer(s): 135
