The average number of persimmons in Box J, Box K and Box L is 45 and it is 10 more than the average number of mangosteens in the 3 boxes.
15 of the mangosteens are in Box J and the mangosteens in Box J is 30% 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 persimmons?
Average number of mangosteens
= 45 - 10
= 35
Total number of mangosteens
= 3 x 35
= 105
Total number of persimmons
= 3 x 45
= 135
Total number of fruits
= 105 + 135
= 240
Number of fruits in each box
= 240 ÷ 3
= 80
Mangosteens in Box J |
Mangosteens in Box K |
Mangosteens in Box L |
Total mangosteens |
1x3 |
4x3 |
5x3 |
3x1 |
10x1 |
|
|
3 u |
10 u |
2 u |
15 u |
30% =
30100 =
310The number of mangosteens in Box J is repeated. Make the number of mangosteens in Box J the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Total number of mangosteens
= 3 u + 10 u + 2 u
= 15 u
15 u = 105
1 u = 105 ÷ 15 = 7
Number of mangosteens in Box L
= 2 u
= 2 x 7
= 14
Number of persimmons in Box L
= 80 - 14
= 66
Percentage of the fruits in Box L are persimmons
=
6680 x 100%
= 82.5%
Answer(s): 82.5%