Problema Solution
If the ratio of plums to peaches to kiwis is 10:4:5, how many plums are there if
the total number of fruits is 190?
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Since the ratio of plums to peaches to kiwis is 10:4:5 we can write:
plums = 10x
peaches = 4x
kiwis = 5x
where x is integer
The total number of fruits is 190 means:
10x + 4x + 5x = 190
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x = 10
The number of plums is 10x. We plug for x = 10 and get:
10x = 10*10 = 100 plums
There were 100 plums.