Mr Billy sold some kiwis, lemons and chikoos. The ratio of the number of kiwis sold to the total number of fruits sold was 3 : 10. The ratio of the number of lemons sold to the number of chikoos sold was 1 : 27. He sold 45 more chikoos than kiwis. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Kiwis |
Lemons |
Chikoos |
Total |
| 3x4 |
7x4 |
10x4 |
| |
1 |
27 |
|
| 12 u |
1 u |
27 u |
40 u |
The total number of lemons and chikoos is repeated. Make the total number of lemons and chikoos the same. LCM of 7 and 28 is 28.
Number of more chikoos than kiwis
= 27 u - 12 u
= 15 u
15 u = 45
1 u = 45 ÷ 15 = 3
Total number of fruits that Mr Billy sold
= 40 u
= 40 x 3
= 120
Answer(s): 120
