At a mart, the ratio of apricots to papayas was 5 : 12. After Nicole bought two-thirds of the papayas, there was a total of 18 apricots and papayas left at the mart. How many fruits were there at first?
| |
Apricots |
Papayas |
Total |
Comparing apricots
and papayas at first |
5x1 =
5 u |
12x1 =
12 u |
17 u |
Before |
|
3x4 =
12 u |
|
Change |
|
- 2x4 =
- 8 u |
|
After |
5 u |
1x4 =
4 u |
18 |
The number of papayas at first is repeated. Make the number of papayas at first the same. LCM of 12 and 3 is 12.
Total number of fruits left
= 5 u + 4 u
= 9 u
9 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 9 = 2
Number of fruits at first
= 5 u + 12 u
= 17 u
= 17 x 2
= 34
Answer(s): 34
