A fruit seller had mangoes and passion fruits. The ratio of mangoes to passion fruits was 3 : 11. After
12 of the mangoes and 50 passion fruits were sold, there were 4 times as many mangoes as passion fruits left. How many mangoes and passion fruits were there at first?
|
Mangoes |
Passion Fruits |
Total |
Before |
3 u |
11 u |
14 u |
Change |
- 1.5 u |
- 50 |
|
After |
1.5 u |
6 u |
|
Number of mangoes sold
=
12 x 3 u
= 1.5 u
Number of mangoes left
= 3 u - 1.5 u
= 1.5 u
Number of passion fruits left
= 4 x 1.5 u
= 6 u
Number of passion fruits sold
= 11 u - 6 u
= 5 u
5 u = 50
1 u = 50 ÷ 5 = 10
Number of mangoes and passion fruits at first
= 3 u + 11 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 10
= 140
Answer(s): 140