Mr Paul sold some chikoos, passion fruits and persimmons. The ratio of the number of chikoos sold to the total number of fruits sold was 2 : 7. The ratio of the number of passion fruits sold to the number of persimmons sold was 3 : 22. He sold 144 more persimmons than chikoos. Find the total number of fruits that he sold.
| Chikoos |
Passion Fruits |
Persimmons |
Total |
| 2x5 |
5x5 |
7x5 |
| |
3 |
22 |
|
| 10 u |
3 u |
22 u |
35 u |
The total number of passion fruits and persimmons is repeated. Make the total number of passion fruits and persimmons the same. LCM of 5 and 25 is 25.
Number of more persimmons than chikoos
= 22 u - 10 u
= 12 u
12 u = 144
1 u = 144 ÷ 12 = 12
Total number of fruits that Mr Paul sold
= 35 u
= 35 x 12
= 420
Answer(s): 420
