At a market, the ratio of apples to coconuts was 2 : 9. After Natalie bought two-fifths of the coconuts, there was a total of 444 apples and coconuts left at the market. How many fruits were there at first?
| |
Apples |
Coconuts |
Total |
Comparing apples
and coconuts at first |
2x5 =
10 u |
9x5 =
45 u |
55 u |
Before |
|
5x9 =
45 u |
|
Change |
|
- 2x9 =
- 18 u |
|
After |
10 u |
3x9 =
27 u |
444 |
The number of coconuts at first is repeated. Make the number of coconuts at first the same. LCM of 9 and 5 is 45.
Total number of fruits left
= 10 u + 27 u
= 37 u
37 u = 444
1 u = 444 ÷ 37 = 12
Number of fruits at first
= 10 u + 45 u
= 55 u
= 55 x 12
= 660
Answer(s): 660
