At a mart, the ratio of pomegranates to papayas was 9 : 10. After Penelope bought two-fifths of the papayas, there was a total of 60 pomegranates and papayas left at the mart. How many fruits were there at first?
| |
Pomegranates |
Papayas |
Total |
Comparing pomegranates
and papayas at first |
9x1 =
9 u |
10x1 =
10 u |
19 u |
Before |
|
5x2 =
10 u |
|
Change |
|
- 2x2 =
- 4 u |
|
After |
9 u |
3x2 =
6 u |
60 |
The number of papayas at first is repeated. Make the number of papayas at first the same. LCM of 10 and 5 is 10.
Total number of fruits left
= 9 u + 6 u
= 15 u
15 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 15 = 4
Number of fruits at first
= 9 u + 10 u
= 19 u
= 19 x 4
= 76
Answer(s): 76
