Mr Brandon sold some mangoes, apples and lemons. The ratio of the number of mangoes sold to the total number of fruits sold was 2 : 9. The ratio of the number of apples sold to the number of lemons sold was 3 : 32. He sold 110 more lemons than mangoes. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Mangoes |
Apples |
Lemons |
Total |
| 2x5 |
7x5 |
9x5 |
| |
3 |
32 |
|
| 10 u |
3 u |
32 u |
45 u |
The total number of apples and lemons is repeated. Make the total number of apples and lemons the same. LCM of 7 and 35 is 35.
Number of more lemons than mangoes
= 32 u - 10 u
= 22 u
22 u = 110
1 u = 110 ÷ 22 = 5
Total number of fruits that Mr Brandon sold
= 45 u
= 45 x 5
= 225
Answer(s): 225
