Dana had some fruits at her stall.
13 of them were tomatoes,
23 of the remainder were avocados and the rest were kiwis. The amounts earned for each tomato, each avocado and each kiwi sold are $1.10, $1.60 and $1.30 respectively. The number of tomatoes sold to the number of avocados sold to the number of kiwis sold was 2 : 3 : 4. In total, she sold
13 of the fruits and earned $85.40. How many tomatoes did she have at first?
Tomatoes |
Avocados |
Kiwis |
Total |
1x3 |
2x3 |
3x3 |
|
2x2 |
1x2 |
|
3 p |
4 p |
2 p |
9 p |
The total number of avocados and kiwis is repeated. Make the total number of avocados and kiwis the same. LCM of 2 and 3 is 6.
|
Tomatoes |
Avocados |
Kiwis |
Number |
2 u |
3 u |
4 u |
Value |
$1.10 |
$1.60 |
$1.30 |
Total value |
2.2 u |
4.8 u |
5.2 u |
Total amount that Dana earned
= 2.2 u + 4.8 u + 5.2 u
= 12.2 u
12.2 u = 85.40
1 u = 85.40 ÷ 12.2 = 7
Total number of fruits sold
= 2 u + 3 u + 4 u
= 9 u
= 9 x 7
= 63
Total number of fruits at first
= 63 ÷
13= 63 x 3
= 189
Total number of fruits at first
= 3 p + 4 p + 2 p
= 9 p
9 p = 189
1 p = 189 ÷ 9 = 21
Number of tomatoes that Dana had at first
= 3 p
= 3 x 21
= 63
Answer(s): 63