A fruit seller had chikoos and pomegranates. The ratio of chikoos to pomegranates was 2 : 11. After
14 of the chikoos and 30 pomegranates were sold, there were 4 times as many chikoos as pomegranates left. How many chikoos and pomegranates were there at first?
|
Chikoos |
Pomegranates |
Total |
Before |
2 u |
11 u |
13 u |
Change |
- 0.5 u |
- 30 |
|
After |
1.5 u |
6 u |
|
Number of chikoos sold
=
14 x 2 u
= 0.5 u
Number of chikoos left
= 2 u - 0.5 u
= 1.5 u
Number of pomegranates left
= 4 x 1.5 u
= 6 u
Number of pomegranates sold
= 11 u - 6 u
= 5 u
5 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 5 = 6
Number of chikoos and pomegranates at first
= 2 u + 11 u
= 13 u
= 13 x 6
= 78
Answer(s): 78