Mr Xavier sold some persimmons, oranges and starfruits. The ratio of the number of persimmons sold to the total number of fruits sold was 3 : 10. The ratio of the number of oranges sold to the number of starfruits sold was 2 : 33. He sold 216 more starfruits than persimmons. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Persimmons |
Oranges |
Starfruits |
Total |
| 3x5 |
7x5 |
10x5 |
| |
2 |
33 |
|
| 15 u |
2 u |
33 u |
50 u |
The total number of oranges and starfruits is repeated. Make the total number of oranges and starfruits the same. LCM of 7 and 35 is 35.
Number of more starfruits than persimmons
= 33 u - 15 u
= 18 u
18 u = 216
1 u = 216 ÷ 18 = 12
Total number of fruits that Mr Xavier sold
= 50 u
= 50 x 12
= 600
Answer(s): 600
