A farmer has an apple orchard consisting of Fuji and Gala apple trees.
A farmer has an apple orchard consisting of Fuji and Gala apple trees. Due to high winds this year 10% of his trees cross pollinated. The number of his trees that are pure Fuji plus the cross-pollinated ones totals 204, while 3/4 of all his trees are pure Fuji. How many of his trees are pure Gala?
Answer/Solution
36
Steps/Work
Let f = pure fuji , g = pure gala and c - cross pollinated.
c = 10% of x where x is total trees.
c = .1x
also 3x/4 = f and c+f = 204 => .1x + 3/4x = 204 => x = 240
240 - 204 = pure gala = 36.
C
c = 10% of x where x is total trees.
c = .1x
also 3x/4 = f and c+f = 204 => .1x + 3/4x = 204 => x = 240
240 - 204 = pure gala = 36.
C