At a mart, the ratio of oranges to limes was 9 : 10. After Jen bought two-fifths of the limes, there was a total of 45 oranges and limes left at the mart. How many fruits were there at first?
| |
Oranges |
Limes |
Total |
Comparing oranges
and limes at first |
9x1 =
9 u |
10x1 =
10 u |
19 u |
Before |
|
5x2 =
10 u |
|
Change |
|
- 2x2 =
- 4 u |
|
After |
9 u |
3x2 =
6 u |
45 |
The number of limes at first is repeated. Make the number of limes at first the same. LCM of 10 and 5 is 10.
Total number of fruits left
= 9 u + 6 u
= 15 u
15 u = 45
1 u = 45 ÷ 15 = 3
Number of fruits at first
= 9 u + 10 u
= 19 u
= 19 x 3
= 57
Answer(s): 57
