The number of pomegranates at a supermarket was 80% more than the number of passion fruits. After 20% of the passion fruits were sold, there were 40 more pomegranates than passion fruits. Find the total number of pomegranates and passion fruits at the supermarket at first.
| |
Pomegranates |
Passion fruits |
More |
Total |
| Before |
9 u |
5 u |
|
14 u |
| Change |
|
- 1 u |
|
|
| After |
9 u |
4 u |
5 u |
|
Number of passion fruits at first in percent = 100%
Number of pomegranates at first in percent
= 100% + 80%
= 180%
PomegranatesPassion fruits =
180100 =
95Number of passion fruits sold
= 20% x 5 u
=
20100 x 5 u
= 1 u
Number of more pomegranates than passion fruits in the end
= 9 u - 4 u
= 5 u
5 u = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 5 = 8
Total number of passion fruits and pomegranates at first
= 9 u + 5 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 8
= 112
Answer(s): 112
