Tommy had lemons and pears. The ratio of lemons to pears was 8 : 5. After
45 of the lemons and 96 pears were sold, there were 8 times as many lemons as pears left. How many lemons and pears were sold?
| |
Lemons |
Pears |
Comparing lemons
and pears at first |
8x5 =
40 u |
5x5 =
25 u |
| Before |
5x8 =
40 u |
|
| Change |
- 4x8 =
- 32 u |
- 96 |
| After |
1x8 =
8 u |
|
Comparing lemons
and pears in the end |
8 u |
1 u |
The number of lemons at first is repeated. Make the number of lemons at first the same. LCM of 8 and 5 is 40.
Number of pears sold
= 25 u - 1 u
= 24 u
24 u = 96
1 u = 96 ÷ 24 = 4
Number of lemons and pears sold
= 32 u + 96
= 32 x 4 + 96
= 128 + 96
= 224
Answer(s): 224
