At a mart, the ratio of limes to peaches was 6 : 11. After Shannon bought two-fifths of the peaches, there was a total of 756 limes and peaches left at the mart. How many fruits were there at first?
| |
Limes |
Peaches |
Total |
Comparing limes
and peaches at first |
6x5 =
30 u |
11x5 =
55 u |
85 u |
Before |
|
5x11 =
55 u |
|
Change |
|
- 2x11 =
- 22 u |
|
After |
30 u |
3x11 =
33 u |
756 |
The number of peaches at first is repeated. Make the number of peaches at first the same. LCM of 11 and 5 is 55.
Total number of fruits left
= 30 u + 33 u
= 63 u
63 u = 756
1 u = 756 ÷ 63 = 12
Number of fruits at first
= 30 u + 55 u
= 85 u
= 85 x 12
= 1020
Answer(s): 1020
