At a shop, the ratio of apricots to avocados was 4 : 11. After Kimberly bought two-fifths of the avocados, there was a total of 371 apricots and avocados left at the shop. How many fruits were there at first?
| |
Apricots |
Avocados |
Total |
Comparing apricots
and avocados at first |
4x5 =
20 u |
11x5 =
55 u |
75 u |
Before |
|
5x11 =
55 u |
|
Change |
|
- 2x11 =
- 22 u |
|
After |
20 u |
3x11 =
33 u |
371 |
The number of avocados at first is repeated. Make the number of avocados at first the same. LCM of 11 and 5 is 55.
Total number of fruits left
= 20 u + 33 u
= 53 u
53 u = 371
1 u = 371 ÷ 53 = 7
Number of fruits at first
= 20 u + 55 u
= 75 u
= 75 x 7
= 525
Answer(s): 525
