A fruit seller had apples and passion fruits. The ratio of apples to passion fruits was 3 : 10. After
34 of the apples and 34 passion fruits were sold, there were 2 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 |
10 u |
13 u |
| Change |
- 2.25 u |
- 34 |
|
| After |
0.75 u |
1.5 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
= 2 x 0.75 u
= 1.5 u
Number of passion fruits sold
= 10 u - 1.5 u
= 8.5 u
8.5 u = 34
1 u = 34 ÷ 8.5 = 4
Number of apples and passion fruits at first
= 3 u + 10 u
= 13 u
= 13 x 4
= 52
Answer(s): 52
