A fruit seller had chikoos and pomegranates. The ratio of chikoos to pomegranates was 2 : 9. After
34 of the chikoos and 160 pomegranates were sold, there were 2 times as many chikoos as pomegranates left. How many chikoos and pomegranates were there at first?
| |
Chikoos |
Pomegranates |
Total |
| Before |
2 u |
9 u |
11 u |
| Change |
- 1.5 u |
- 160 |
|
| After |
0.5 u |
1 u |
|
Number of chikoos sold
=
34 x 2 u
= 1.5 u
Number of chikoos left
= 2 u - 1.5 u
= 0.5 u
Number of pomegranates left
= 2 x 0.5 u
= 1 u
Number of pomegranates sold
= 9 u - 1 u
= 8 u
8 u = 160
1 u = 160 ÷ 8 = 20
Number of chikoos and pomegranates at first
= 2 u + 9 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 20
= 220
Answer(s): 220
