36, 53% of mangoes fell on the ground from a few mango trees due to a

1.	36, 53% of mangoes fell on the ground from a few mango trees due to a storm. If 159 mangoesremained on the trees, what was the total number of mangoes on thes trees?
Answer» Let total number of mangoes on tree are n As 53% mangoes fell on the ground then number of ma goes left on tree= 100 - 53 = 47% Given,(47/100)n = 159n = 159*100/47n = 338 Total number of mangoes = 338 but the answer on the book give 300....please review

36, 53% of mangoes fell on the ground from a few mango trees due to a storm. If 159 mangoesremained on the trees, what was the total number of mangoes on thes trees?

Answer»

Let total number of mangoes on tree are n

As 53% mangoes fell on the ground then number of ma goes left on tree= 100 - 53 = 47%

Given,(47/100)n = 159n = 159*100/47n = 338

Total number of mangoes = 338

but the answer on the book give 300....please review