Mr Flynn sold some persimmons, pomegranates and pears. The ratio of the number of persimmons sold to the total number of fruits sold was 2 : 5. The ratio of the number of pomegranates sold to the number of pears sold was 1 : 8. He sold 20 more pears than persimmons. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Persimmons |
Pomegranates |
Pears |
Total |
| 2x3 |
3x3 |
5x3 |
| |
1 |
8 |
|
| 6 u |
1 u |
8 u |
15 u |
The total number of pomegranates and pears is repeated. Make the total number of pomegranates and pears the same. LCM of 3 and 9 is 9.
Number of more pears than persimmons
= 8 u - 6 u
= 2 u
2 u = 20
1 u = 20 ÷ 2 = 10
Total number of fruits that Mr Flynn sold
= 15 u
= 15 x 10
= 150
Answer(s): 150
