At a mart, the ratio of tomatoes to pears was 7 : 9. After Tina bought three-quarters of the pears, there was a total of 296 tomatoes and pears left at the mart. How many fruits were there at first?
| |
Tomatoes |
Pears |
Total |
Comparing tomatoes
and pears at first |
7x4 =
28 u |
9x4 =
36 u |
64 u |
Before |
|
4x9 =
36 u |
|
Change |
|
- 3x9 =
- 27 u |
|
After |
28 u |
1x9 =
9 u |
296 |
The number of pears at first is repeated. Make the number of pears at first the same. LCM of 9 and 4 is 36.
Total number of fruits left
= 28 u + 9 u
= 37 u
37 u = 296
1 u = 296 ÷ 37 = 8
Number of fruits at first
= 28 u + 36 u
= 64 u
= 64 x 8
= 512
Answer(s): 512
