At a market, the ratio of kiwis to dates was 5 : 11. After Jane bought two-fifths of the dates, there was a total of 348 kiwis and dates left at the market. How many fruits were there at first?
| |
Kiwis |
Dates |
Total |
Comparing kiwis
and dates at first |
5x5 =
25 u |
11x5 =
55 u |
80 u |
Before |
|
5x11 =
55 u |
|
Change |
|
- 2x11 =
- 22 u |
|
After |
25 u |
3x11 =
33 u |
348 |
The number of dates at first is repeated. Make the number of dates at first the same. LCM of 11 and 5 is 55.
Total number of fruits left
= 25 u + 33 u
= 58 u
58 u = 348
1 u = 348 ÷ 58 = 6
Number of fruits at first
= 25 u + 55 u
= 80 u
= 80 x 6
= 480
Answer(s): 480
