A fruit seller had apples and passion fruits. The ratio of apples to passion fruits was 3 : 8. After
34 of the apples and 80 passion fruits were sold, there were 4 times as many apples as passion fruits left. How many apples and passion fruits were there at first?
| |
Apples |
Passion Fruits |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
8 u |
11 u |
| Change |
- 2.25 u |
- 80 |
|
| After |
0.75 u |
3 u |
|
Number of apples sold
=
34 x 3 u
= 2.25 u
Number of apples left
= 3 u - 2.25 u
= 0.75 u
Number of passion fruits left
= 4 x 0.75 u
= 3 u
Number of passion fruits sold
= 8 u - 3 u
= 5 u
5 u = 80
1 u = 80 ÷ 5 = 16
Number of apples and passion fruits at first
= 3 u + 8 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 16
= 176
Answer(s): 176
