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