Warren had passion fruits and persimmons. The ratio of passion fruits to persimmons was 9 : 7. After
34 of the passion fruits and 108 persimmons were sold, there were 9 times as many passion fruits as persimmons left. How many passion fruits and persimmons were sold?
| |
Passion Fruits |
Persimmons |
Comparing passion fruits
and persimmons at first |
9x4 =
36 u |
7x4 =
28 u |
| Before |
4x9 =
36 u |
|
| Change |
- 3x9 =
- 27 u |
- 108 |
| After |
1x9 =
9 u |
|
Comparing passion fruits
and persimmons in the end |
9 u |
1 u |
The number of passion fruits at first is repeated. Make the number of passion fruits at first the same. LCM of 9 and 4 is 36.
Number of persimmons sold
= 28 u - 1 u
= 27 u
27 u = 108
1 u = 108 ÷ 27 = 4
Number of passion fruits and persimmons sold
= 27 u + 108
= 27 x 4 + 108
= 108 + 108
= 216
Answer(s): 216
