Mr Xavier sold some mangoes, kiwis and oranges. The ratio of the number of mangoes sold to the total number of fruits sold was 2 : 7. The ratio of the number of kiwis sold to the number of oranges sold was 6 : 19. He sold 63 more oranges than mangoes. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Mangoes |
Kiwis |
Oranges |
Total |
| 2x5 |
5x5 |
7x5 |
| |
6 |
19 |
|
| 10 u |
6 u |
19 u |
35 u |
The total number of kiwis and oranges is repeated. Make the total number of kiwis and oranges the same. LCM of 5 and 25 is 25.
Number of more oranges than mangoes
= 19 u - 10 u
= 9 u
9 u = 63
1 u = 63 ÷ 9 = 7
Total number of fruits that Mr Xavier sold
= 35 u
= 35 x 7
= 245
Answer(s): 245
