A fruit seller had pomegranates and chikoos. The ratio of pomegranates to chikoos was 2 : 7. After
34 of the pomegranates and 99 chikoos were sold, there were 3 times as many pomegranates as chikoos left. How many pomegranates and chikoos were there at first?
| |
Pomegranates |
Chikoos |
Total |
| Before |
2 u |
7 u |
9 u |
| Change |
- 1.5 u |
- 99 |
|
| After |
0.5 u |
1.5 u |
|
Number of pomegranates sold
=
34 x 2 u
= 1.5 u
Number of pomegranates left
= 2 u - 1.5 u
= 0.5 u
Number of chikoos left
= 3 x 0.5 u
= 1.5 u
Number of chikoos sold
= 7 u - 1.5 u
= 5.5 u
5.5 u = 99
1 u = 99 ÷ 5.5 = 18
Number of pomegranates and chikoos at first
= 2 u + 7 u
= 9 u
= 9 x 18
= 162
Answer(s): 162
