In a box, there are some chikoos and persimmons. If 14 persimmons are removed from the box, the percentage of persimmons will increase from 25% to 60%. How many persimmons are there in the box?
|
Chikoos |
Persimmons |
Before |
1x3 = 3 u |
3x3 = 9 u |
Change |
No change |
- 14 |
After |
3x1 = 3 u |
2x1 = 2 u |
25% =
25100 =
14 60% =
60100 =
35 The number of chikoos remains unchanged at first and in the end. Make the number of chikoos the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
Number of persimmons removed
= 9 u - 2 u
= 7 u
7 u = 14
1 u = 14 ÷ 7 = 2
Number of persimmons
= 9 u
= 9 x 2
= 18
Answer(s): 18