The number of starfruits at a store was 80% more than the number of passion fruits. After 40% of the passion fruits were sold, there were 60 more starfruits than passion fruits. Find the total number of starfruits and passion fruits at the store at first.
| |
Starfruits |
Passion fruits |
More |
Total |
| Before |
9 u |
5 u |
|
14 u |
| Change |
|
- 2 u |
|
|
| After |
9 u |
3 u |
6 u |
|
Number of passion fruits at first in percent = 100%
Number of starfruits at first in percent
= 100% + 80%
= 180%
StarfruitsPassion fruits =
180100 =
95Number of passion fruits sold
= 40% x 5 u
=
40100 x 5 u
= 2 u
Number of more starfruits than passion fruits in the end
= 9 u - 3 u
= 6 u
6 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 6 = 10
Total number of passion fruits and starfruits at first
= 9 u + 5 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 10
= 140
Answer(s): 140
