Caden had to collect some fruits from two stalls and deliver some fruits to another stall. He collected from Stall Q and the ratio of chikoos to persimmons was 3 : 4. When he reached Stall R, he unloaded
78 of the persimmons and some chikoos from his lorry. The ratio of chikoos to persimmons became 1 : 2. At Stall S, 35 chikoos and 24 persimmons were collected and the number of chikoos to persimmons became the same.
- How many fruits were there on his lorry after visiting Stall S?
- How many chikoos were delivered to Stall R?
|
Location |
Chikoos |
Persimmons |
Comparing chikoos and persimmons at first |
Stall Q |
3x4 = 12 u |
4x4 = 16 u |
Before 1 |
Stall Q |
12 u |
8x2 = 16 u |
Change 1 |
Stall R |
- ? |
- 7x2 = - 14 u |
After 1 |
Stall S |
1 u |
1x2 = 2 u |
Before 2 |
Stall S |
1x1 = 1 u |
2x1 = 2 u |
Change 2 |
Stall S |
+ 35 |
+ 24 |
After 2 |
Stall S |
1 u + 35 |
2 u + 24 |
(a)
The number of persimmons after unloading at Stall R is repeated. Make the number of persimmons left after unloading at Stall R the same. LCM of 2 and 1 is 2.
The number of persimmons collected at Stall Q is repeated. Make the number of persimmons collected at Stall Q the same by multiplying 4 by 4.
The number of chikoos and persimmons in the end is the same.
2 u + 24 = 1 u + 35
2 u - 1 u = 35 - 24
1 u = 11
Number of chikoos on his lorry after collecting from Stall S
= 1 u + 35
= 1 x 11 + 35
= 11 + 35
= 46
Number of fruits on his lorry after collecting from Stall S
= 2 x 46
= 92
(b)
Number of chikoos delivered to Stall R
= 12 u - 1 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 11
= 121
Answer(s): (a) 92; (b) 121