At a shop, the ratio of coconuts to dragon fruits was 4 : 11. After Sabrina bought two-thirds of the dragon fruits, there was a total of 184 coconuts and dragon fruits left at the shop. How many fruits were there at first?
| |
Coconuts |
Dragon Fruits |
Total |
Comparing coconuts
and dragon fruits at first |
4x3 =
12 u |
11x3 =
33 u |
45 u |
Before |
|
3x11 =
33 u |
|
Change |
|
- 2x11 =
- 22 u |
|
After |
12 u |
1x11 =
11 u |
184 |
The number of dragon fruits at first is repeated. Make the number of dragon fruits at first the same. LCM of 11 and 3 is 33.
Total number of fruits left
= 12 u + 11 u
= 23 u
23 u = 184
1 u = 184 ÷ 23 = 8
Number of fruits at first
= 12 u + 33 u
= 45 u
= 45 x 8
= 360
Answer(s): 360
