Mr Paul sold some oranges, mangosteens and kiwis. The ratio of the number of oranges sold to the total number of fruits sold was 2 : 5. The ratio of the number of mangosteens sold to the number of kiwis sold was 2 : 13. He sold 6 more kiwis than oranges. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Oranges |
Mangosteens |
Kiwis |
Total |
| 2x5 |
3x5 |
5x5 |
| |
2 |
13 |
|
| 10 u |
2 u |
13 u |
25 u |
The total number of mangosteens and kiwis is repeated. Make the total number of mangosteens and kiwis the same. LCM of 3 and 15 is 15.
Number of more kiwis than oranges
= 13 u - 10 u
= 3 u
3 u = 6
1 u = 6 ÷ 3 = 2
Total number of fruits that Mr Paul sold
= 25 u
= 25 x 2
= 50
Answer(s): 50
