The average number of mangosteens in Box H, Box J and Box K is 65 and it is 5 more than the average number of oranges in the 3 boxes.
15 of the oranges are in Box H and the oranges in Box H is 80% of the number of oranges in Box J. If each box has the same number of fruits, what percentage of the fruits in Box K are mangosteens?
Average number of oranges
= 65 - 5
= 60
Total number of oranges
= 3 x 60
= 180
Total number of mangosteens
= 3 x 65
= 195
Total number of fruits
= 180 + 195
= 375
Number of fruits in each box
= 375 ÷ 3
= 125
Oranges in Box H |
Oranges in Box J |
Oranges in Box K |
Total oranges |
1x4 |
4x4 |
5x4 |
4x1 |
5x1 |
|
|
4 u |
5 u |
11 u |
20 u |
80% =
80100 =
45The number of oranges in Box H is repeated. Make the number of oranges in Box H the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Total number of oranges
= 4 u + 5 u + 11 u
= 20 u
20 u = 180
1 u = 180 ÷ 20 = 9
Number of oranges in Box K
= 11 u
= 11 x 9
= 99
Number of mangosteens in Box K
= 125 - 99
= 26
Percentage of the fruits in Box K are mangosteens
=
26125 x 100%
= 20.8%
Answer(s): 20.8%