The average number of oranges in Box E, Box F and Box G is 29 and it is 2 more than the average number of pomegranates in the 3 boxes.
19 of the pomegranates are in Box E and the pomegranates in Box E is 30% of the number of pomegranates in Box F. If each box has the same number of fruits, what percentage of the fruits in Box G are oranges?
Average number of pomegranates
= 29 - 2
= 27
Total number of pomegranates
= 3 x 27
= 81
Total number of oranges
= 3 x 29
= 87
Total number of fruits
= 81 + 87
= 168
Number of fruits in each box
= 168 ÷ 3
= 56
Pomegranates in Box E |
Pomegranates in Box F |
Pomegranates in Box G |
Total pomegranates |
1x3 |
8x3 |
9x3 |
3x1 |
10x1 |
|
|
3 u |
10 u |
14 u |
27 u |
30% =
30100 =
310The number of pomegranates in Box E is repeated. Make the number of pomegranates in Box E the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Total number of pomegranates
= 3 u + 10 u + 14 u
= 27 u
27 u = 81
1 u = 81 ÷ 27 = 3
Number of pomegranates in Box G
= 14 u
= 14 x 3
= 42
Number of oranges in Box G
= 56 - 42
= 14
Percentage of the fruits in Box G are oranges
=
1456 x 100%
= 25%
Answer(s): 25%