A fruit seller had pears and passion fruits. The ratio of pears to passion fruits was 3 : 11. After
35 of the pears and 148 passion fruits were sold, there were 3 times as many pears as passion fruits left. How many pears and passion fruits were there at first?
| |
Pears |
Passion Fruits |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
11 u |
14 u |
| Change |
- 1.8 u |
- 148 |
|
| After |
1.2 u |
3.6 u |
|
Number of pears sold
=
35 x 3 u
= 1.8 u
Number of pears left
= 3 u - 1.8 u
= 1.2 u
Number of passion fruits left
= 3 x 1.2 u
= 3.6 u
Number of passion fruits sold
= 11 u - 3.6 u
= 7.4 u
7.4 u = 148
1 u = 148 ÷ 7.4 = 20
Number of pears and passion fruits at first
= 3 u + 11 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 20
= 280
Answer(s): 280
