A fruit seller had chikoos and persimmons. The ratio of chikoos to persimmons was 2 : 9. After
14 of the chikoos and 84 persimmons were sold, there were 2 times as many chikoos as persimmons left. How many chikoos and persimmons were there at first?
| |
Chikoos |
Persimmons |
Total |
| Before |
2 u |
9 u |
11 u |
| Change |
- 0.5 u |
- 84 |
|
| After |
1.5 u |
3 u |
|
Number of chikoos sold
=
14 x 2 u
= 0.5 u
Number of chikoos left
= 2 u - 0.5 u
= 1.5 u
Number of persimmons left
= 2 x 1.5 u
= 3 u
Number of persimmons sold
= 9 u - 3 u
= 6 u
6 u = 84
1 u = 84 ÷ 6 = 14
Number of chikoos and persimmons at first
= 2 u + 9 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 14
= 154
Answer(s): 154
