A fruit seller had starfruits and pomegranates. The ratio of starfruits to pomegranates was 3 : 8. After
14 of the starfruits and 14 pomegranates were sold, there were 2 times as many starfruits as pomegranates left. How many starfruits and pomegranates were there at first?
| |
Starfruits |
Pomegranates |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
8 u |
11 u |
| Change |
- 0.75 u |
- 14 |
|
| After |
2.25 u |
4.5 u |
|
Number of starfruits sold
=
14 x 3 u
= 0.75 u
Number of starfruits left
= 3 u - 0.75 u
= 2.25 u
Number of pomegranates left
= 2 x 2.25 u
= 4.5 u
Number of pomegranates sold
= 8 u - 4.5 u
= 3.5 u
3.5 u = 14
1 u = 14 ÷ 3.5 = 4
Number of starfruits and pomegranates at first
= 3 u + 8 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 4
= 44
Answer(s): 44
