At a stall, the ratio of dragon fruits to peaches was 4 : 11. After Tiffany bought three-fifths of the peaches, there was a total of 336 dragon fruits and peaches left at the stall. How many fruits were there at first?
| |
Dragon Fruits |
Peaches |
Total |
Comparing dragon fruits
and peaches at first |
4x5 =
20 u |
11x5 =
55 u |
75 u |
Before |
|
5x11 =
55 u |
|
Change |
|
- 3x11 =
- 33 u |
|
After |
20 u |
2x11 =
22 u |
336 |
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
= 20 u + 22 u
= 42 u
42 u = 336
1 u = 336 ÷ 42 = 8
Number of fruits at first
= 20 u + 55 u
= 75 u
= 75 x 8
= 600
Answer(s): 600
