Andy had to collect some fruits from two stalls and deliver some fruits to another stall. He collected from Stall U and the ratio of mangoes to kiwis was 1 : 2. When he reached Stall V, he unloaded
910 of the kiwis and some mangoes from his lorry. The ratio of mangoes to kiwis became 3 : 4. At Stall W, 28 mangoes and 24 kiwis were collected and the number of mangoes to kiwis became the same.
- How many fruits were there on his lorry after visiting Stall W?
- How many mangoes were delivered to Stall V?
|
Location |
Mangoes |
Kiwis |
Comparing mangoes and kiwis at first |
Stall U |
1x20 = 20 u |
2x20 = 40 u |
Before 1 |
Stall U |
20 u |
10x4 = 40 u |
Change 1 |
Stall V |
- ? |
- 9x4 = - 36 u |
After 1 |
Stall W |
3 u |
1x4 = 4 u |
Before 2 |
Stall W |
3x1 = 3 u |
4x1 = 4 u |
Change 2 |
Stall W |
+ 28 |
+ 24 |
After 2 |
Stall W |
3 u + 28 |
4 u + 24 |
(a)
The number of kiwis after unloading at Stall V is repeated. Make the number of kiwis left after unloading at Stall V the same. LCM of 4 and 1 is 4.
The number of kiwis collected at Stall U is repeated. Make the number of kiwis collected at Stall U the same by multiplying 2 by 20.
The number of mangoes and kiwis in the end is the same.
4 u + 24 = 3 u + 28
4 u - 3 u = 28 - 24
1 u = 4
Number of mangoes on his lorry after collecting from Stall W
= 3 u + 28
= 3 x 4 + 28
= 12 + 28
= 40
Number of fruits on his lorry after collecting from Stall W
= 2 x 40
= 80
(b)
Number of mangoes delivered to Stall V
= 20 u - 3 u
= 17 u
= 17 x 4
= 68
Answer(s): (a) 80; (b) 68