At a market, the ratio of lemons to peaches was 5 : 11. After Usha bought four-fifths of the peaches, there was a total of 396 lemons and peaches left at the market. How many fruits were there at first?
| |
Lemons |
Peaches |
Total |
Comparing lemons
and peaches at first |
5x5 =
25 u |
11x5 =
55 u |
80 u |
Before |
|
5x11 =
55 u |
|
Change |
|
- 4x11 =
- 44 u |
|
After |
25 u |
1x11 =
11 u |
396 |
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
= 25 u + 11 u
= 36 u
36 u = 396
1 u = 396 ÷ 36 = 11
Number of fruits at first
= 25 u + 55 u
= 80 u
= 80 x 11
= 880
Answer(s): 880
