The ratio of passion fruits to peaches is 2 : 5. If 18 peaches are added, the ratio of passion fruits to peaches will be 2 : 7. How many more peaches than passion fruits are there in the end?
| |
Passion Fruits |
Peaches |
| Before |
2 u |
5 u |
| Change |
|
+ 18 |
| After |
2 u |
7 u |
The number of passion fruits at first and in the end remains unchanged.
Number of peaches added
= 7 u - 5 u
= 2 u
2 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 2 = 9
Number of more peaches than passion fruits in the end
= 7 u - 2 u
= 5 u
= 5 x 9
= 45
Answer(s): 45
