A fruit seller had chikoos and pomegranates. The ratio of chikoos to pomegranates was 3 : 8. After
12 of the chikoos and 32 pomegranates were sold, there were 4 times as many chikoos as pomegranates left. How many chikoos and pomegranates were there at first?
| |
Chikoos |
Pomegranates |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
8 u |
11 u |
| Change |
- 1.5 u |
- 32 |
|
| After |
1.5 u |
6 u |
|
Number of chikoos sold
=
12 x 3 u
= 1.5 u
Number of chikoos left
= 3 u - 1.5 u
= 1.5 u
Number of pomegranates left
= 4 x 1.5 u
= 6 u
Number of pomegranates sold
= 8 u - 6 u
= 2 u
2 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 2 = 16
Number of chikoos and pomegranates at first
= 3 u + 8 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 16
= 176
Answer(s): 176
