Kimberly spent $27 on some chikoos, mangoes and kiwis in the ratio of 2 : 4 : 3. The number of chikoos was ³₄ the number of mangoes. The ratio of the number of kiwis to the number of mangoes was 6 : 1. The chikoos were sold at 3 for a dollar.

1. How many fruits did she buy altogether?
2. How much did each mango cost?

Amount spent
Chikoos	Mangoes	Kiwis	Total
2 u	4 u	3 u	9 u

Total amount spent on fruits
= 2 u + 4 u + 3 u
= 9 u

9 u = 27

1 u = 27 ÷ 9 = 3

Amount that Kimberly spent on chikoos
= 2 u
= 2 x 3
= $6 

Total number of chikoos that Kimberly bought
= 6 x 3
= 18

Number of fruits bought
Chikoos	Mangoes	Kiwis
3x1	4x1
	1x4	6x4
3 p	4 p	24 p

The number of mangoes bought is repeated.  Make the number of mangoes the same.  LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.

3 p = 18

1 p = 18 ÷ 3 = 6

Total number of fruits that Kimberly bought
= 3 p + 4 p + 24 p
= 31 p
= 31 x 6
= 186

(b)
Total number of mangoes that Kimberly bought
= 4 p
= 4 x 6
= 24

Total amount that Kimberly paid for the mangoes
= 4 u
= 4 x 3
= $12

Price of each mango
= 12 ÷ 24
= $0.50 

Answer(s): (a) 186; (b) $0.50