Mr Seth sold some pomegranates, chikoos and apples. The ratio of the number of pomegranates sold to the total number of fruits sold was 2 : 7. The ratio of the number of chikoos sold to the number of apples sold was 3 : 22. He sold 144 more apples than pomegranates. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Pomegranates |
Chikoos |
Apples |
Total |
| 2x5 |
5x5 |
7x5 |
| |
3 |
22 |
|
| 10 u |
3 u |
22 u |
35 u |
The total number of chikoos and apples is repeated. Make the total number of chikoos and apples the same. LCM of 5 and 25 is 25.
Number of more apples than pomegranates
= 22 u - 10 u
= 12 u
12 u = 144
1 u = 144 ÷ 12 = 12
Total number of fruits that Mr Seth sold
= 35 u
= 35 x 12
= 420
Answer(s): 420
