Mr Brandon sold some oranges, chikoos and lemons. The ratio of the number of oranges sold to the total number of fruits sold was 3 : 10. The ratio of the number of chikoos sold to the number of lemons sold was 6 : 29. He sold 84 more lemons than oranges. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Oranges |
Chikoos |
Lemons |
Total |
| 3x5 |
7x5 |
10x5 |
| |
6 |
29 |
|
| 15 u |
6 u |
29 u |
50 u |
The total number of chikoos and lemons is repeated. Make the total number of chikoos and lemons the same. LCM of 7 and 35 is 35.
Number of more lemons than oranges
= 29 u - 15 u
= 14 u
14 u = 84
1 u = 84 ÷ 14 = 6
Total number of fruits that Mr Brandon sold
= 50 u
= 50 x 6
= 300
Answer(s): 300
