Fabian had lemons and oranges. The ratio of lemons to oranges was 6 : 5. After
45 of the lemons and 192 oranges were sold, there were 6 times as many lemons as oranges left. How many lemons and oranges were sold?
|
Lemons |
Oranges |
Comparing lemons and oranges at first |
6x5 = 30 u |
5x5 = 25 u |
Before |
5x6 = 30 u |
|
Change |
- 4x6 = - 24 u |
- 192 |
After |
1x6 = 6 u |
|
Comparing lemons and oranges in the end |
6 u |
1 u |
The number of lemons at first is repeated. Make the number of lemons at first the same. LCM of 6 and 5 is 30.
Number of oranges sold
= 25 u - 1 u
= 24 u
24 u = 192
1 u = 192 ÷ 24 = 8
Number of lemons and oranges sold
= 24 u + 192
= 24 x 8 + 192
= 192 + 192
= 384
Answer(s): 384