The average number of mangosteens in Container H, Container J and Container K is 55 and it is 10 more than the average number of lemons in the 3 containers.
15 of the lemons are in Container H and the lemons in Container H is 60% of the number of lemons in Container J. If each container has the same number of fruits, what percentage of the fruits in Container K are mangosteens?
Average number of lemons
= 55 - 10
= 45
Total number of lemons
= 3 x 45
= 135
Total number of mangosteens
= 3 x 55
= 165
Total number of fruits
= 135 + 165
= 300
Number of fruits in each container
= 300 ÷ 3
= 100
Lemons in Container H |
Lemons in Container J |
Lemons in Container K |
Total lemons |
1x3 |
4x3 |
5x3 |
3x1 |
5x1 |
|
|
3 u |
5 u |
7 u |
15 u |
60% =
60100 =
35The number of lemons in Container H is repeated. Make the number of lemons in Container H the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Total number of lemons
= 3 u + 5 u + 7 u
= 15 u
15 u = 135
1 u = 135 ÷ 15 = 9
Number of lemons in Container K
= 7 u
= 7 x 9
= 63
Number of mangosteens in Container K
= 100 - 63
= 37
Percentage of the fruits in Container K are mangosteens
=
37100 x 100%
= 37%
Answer(s): 37%