In a container, there are some chikoos and persimmons. If 48 more persimmons are put into the container, the percentage of chikoos will decrease from 75% to 25%. How many chikoos are there in the container?
|
Chikoos |
Persimmons |
Before |
3x1 = 3 u |
1x1 = 1 u |
Change |
No change |
+ 48 |
After |
1x3 = 3 u |
3x3 = 9 u |
75% =
75100 =
34 25% =
25100 =
14 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 added
= 9 u - 1 u
= 8 u
8 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 8 = 6
Number of chikoos
= 3 u
= 3 x 6
= 18
Answer(s): 18