Mr Wesley sold some oranges, starfruits and apples. The ratio of the number of oranges sold to the total number of fruits sold was 2 : 9. The ratio of the number of starfruits sold to the number of apples sold was 5 : 23. He sold 45 more apples than oranges. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Oranges |
Starfruits |
Apples |
Total |
| 2x4 |
7x4 |
9x4 |
| |
5 |
23 |
|
| 8 u |
5 u |
23 u |
36 u |
The total number of starfruits and apples is repeated. Make the total number of starfruits and apples the same. LCM of 7 and 28 is 28.
Number of more apples than oranges
= 23 u - 8 u
= 15 u
15 u = 45
1 u = 45 ÷ 15 = 3
Total number of fruits that Mr Wesley sold
= 36 u
= 36 x 3
= 108
Answer(s): 108
