A fruit seller had passion fruits and kiwis. The ratio of passion fruits to kiwis was 3 : 8. After
34 of the passion fruits and 40 kiwis were sold, there were 4 times as many passion fruits as kiwis left. How many passion fruits and kiwis were there at first?
| |
Passion Fruits |
Kiwis |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
8 u |
11 u |
| Change |
- 2.25 u |
- 40 |
|
| After |
0.75 u |
3 u |
|
Number of passion fruits sold
=
34 x 3 u
= 2.25 u
Number of passion fruits left
= 3 u - 2.25 u
= 0.75 u
Number of kiwis left
= 4 x 0.75 u
= 3 u
Number of kiwis sold
= 8 u - 3 u
= 5 u
5 u = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 5 = 8
Number of passion fruits and kiwis at first
= 3 u + 8 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 8
= 88
Answer(s): 88
