A fruit seller had pomegranates and kiwis. The ratio of pomegranates to kiwis was 2 : 9. After
14 of the pomegranates and 24 kiwis were sold, there were 4 times as many pomegranates as kiwis left. How many pomegranates and kiwis were there at first?
| |
Pomegranates |
Kiwis |
Total |
| Before |
2 u |
9 u |
11 u |
| Change |
- 0.5 u |
- 24 |
|
| After |
1.5 u |
6 u |
|
Number of pomegranates sold
=
14 x 2 u
= 0.5 u
Number of pomegranates left
= 2 u - 0.5 u
= 1.5 u
Number of kiwis left
= 4 x 1.5 u
= 6 u
Number of kiwis sold
= 9 u - 6 u
= 3 u
3 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 3 = 8
Number of pomegranates and kiwis at first
= 2 u + 9 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 8
= 88
Answer(s): 88
