A fruit seller had kiwis and passion fruits. The ratio of kiwis to passion fruits was 3 : 8. After
12 of the kiwis and 80 passion fruits were sold, there were 2 times as many kiwis as passion fruits left. How many kiwis and passion fruits were there at first?
| |
Kiwis |
Passion Fruits |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
8 u |
11 u |
| Change |
- 1.5 u |
- 80 |
|
| After |
1.5 u |
3 u |
|
Number of kiwis sold
=
12 x 3 u
= 1.5 u
Number of kiwis left
= 3 u - 1.5 u
= 1.5 u
Number of passion fruits left
= 2 x 1.5 u
= 3 u
Number of passion fruits sold
= 8 u - 3 u
= 5 u
5 u = 80
1 u = 80 ÷ 5 = 16
Number of kiwis and passion fruits at first
= 3 u + 8 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 16
= 176
Answer(s): 176
