At a mart, the ratio of lemons to papayas was 5 : 11. After Hilda bought two-fifths of the papayas, there was a total of 232 lemons and papayas left at the mart. How many fruits were there at first?
| |
Lemons |
Papayas |
Total |
Comparing lemons
and papayas at first |
5x5 =
25 u |
11x5 =
55 u |
80 u |
Before |
|
5x11 =
55 u |
|
Change |
|
- 2x11 =
- 22 u |
|
After |
25 u |
3x11 =
33 u |
232 |
The number of papayas at first is repeated. Make the number of papayas at first the same. LCM of 11 and 5 is 55.
Total number of fruits left
= 25 u + 33 u
= 58 u
58 u = 232
1 u = 232 ÷ 58 = 4
Number of fruits at first
= 25 u + 55 u
= 80 u
= 80 x 4
= 320
Answer(s): 320
