The average number of oranges in Container L, Container M and Container N is 14 and it is 4 more than the average number of lemons in the 3 containers.
15 of the lemons are in Container L and the lemons in Container L is 40% of the number of lemons in Container M. If each container has the same number of fruits, what percentage of the fruits in Container N are oranges?
Average number of lemons
= 14 - 4
= 10
Total number of lemons
= 3 x 10
= 30
Total number of oranges
= 3 x 14
= 42
Total number of fruits
= 30 + 42
= 72
Number of fruits in each container
= 72 ÷ 3
= 24
Lemons in Container L |
Lemons in Container M |
Lemons in Container N |
Total lemons |
1x2 |
4x2 |
5x2 |
2x1 |
5x1 |
|
|
2 u |
5 u |
3 u |
10 u |
40% =
40100 =
25The number of lemons in Container L is repeated. Make the number of lemons in Container L the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Total number of lemons
= 2 u + 5 u + 3 u
= 10 u
10 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 10 = 3
Number of lemons in Container N
= 3 u
= 3 x 3
= 9
Number of oranges in Container N
= 24 - 9
= 15
Percentage of the fruits in Container N are oranges
=
1524 x 100%
= 62.5%
Answer(s): 62.5%