The average number of mangoes in Box J, Box K and Box L is 48 and it is 6 more than the average number of mangosteens in the 3 boxes.
17 of the mangosteens are in Box J and the mangosteens in Box J is 40% of the number of mangosteens in Box K. If each box has the same number of fruits, what percentage of the fruits in Box L are mangoes?
Average number of mangosteens
= 48 - 6
= 42
Total number of mangosteens
= 3 x 42
= 126
Total number of mangoes
= 3 x 48
= 144
Total number of fruits
= 126 + 144
= 270
Number of fruits in each box
= 270 ÷ 3
= 90
Mangosteens in Box J |
Mangosteens in Box K |
Mangosteens in Box L |
Total mangosteens |
1x2 |
6x2 |
7x2 |
2x1 |
5x1 |
|
|
2 u |
5 u |
7 u |
14 u |
40% =
40100 =
25The number of mangosteens in Box J is repeated. Make the number of mangosteens in Box J the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
Total number of mangosteens
= 2 u + 5 u + 7 u
= 14 u
14 u = 126
1 u = 126 ÷ 14 = 9
Number of mangosteens in Box L
= 7 u
= 7 x 9
= 63
Number of mangoes in Box L
= 90 - 63
= 27
Percentage of the fruits in Box L are mangoes
=
2790 x 100%
= 30%
Answer(s): 30%