The number of passion fruits at a supermarket was 20% more than the number of pears. After 80% of the pears were sold, there were 40 more passion fruits than pears. Find the total number of passion fruits and pears at the supermarket at first.
| |
Passion fruits |
Pears |
More |
Total |
| Before |
6 u |
5 u |
|
11 u |
| Change |
|
- 4 u |
|
|
| After |
6 u |
1 u |
5 u |
|
Number of pears at first in percent = 100%
Number of passion fruits at first in percent
= 100% + 20%
= 120%
Passion fruitsPears =
120100 =
65Number of pears sold
= 80% x 5 u
=
80100 x 5 u
= 4 u
Number of more passion fruits than pears in the end
= 6 u - 1 u
= 5 u
5 u = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 5 = 8
Total number of pears and passion fruits at first
= 6 u + 5 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 8
= 88
Answer(s): 88
