The number of passion fruits at a store was 75% more than the number of pears. After 25% of the pears were sold, there were 36 more passion fruits than pears. Find the total number of passion fruits and pears at the store at first.
| |
Passion fruits |
Pears |
More |
Total |
| Before |
7 u |
4 u |
|
11 u |
| Change |
|
- 1 u |
|
|
| After |
7 u |
3 u |
4 u |
|
Number of pears at first in percent = 100%
Number of passion fruits at first in percent
= 100% + 75%
= 175%
Passion fruitsPears =
175100 =
74Number of pears sold
= 25% x 4 u
=
25100 x 4 u
= 1 u
Number of more passion fruits than pears in the end
= 7 u - 3 u
= 4 u
4 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 4 = 9
Total number of pears and passion fruits at first
= 7 u + 4 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 9
= 99
Answer(s): 99
