Tree B produced the most fruit in the third year by 28kg than Tree A.
My explanation is as follows.
Tree A: First Year = 225kg Second Year = 225kg - ⅓ of 225kg = 150kg Third Year = 150kg - ⅓ of 150kg = 100kg
Tree B: First Year = 200kg Second Year = 200kg - 20% of 200kg = 200kg - ⅕ of 200kg = 160kg Third Year = 160kg - 20% of 160kg = 160kg - ⅕ of 160kg = 128kg
Tree A: Year 1: 225kg fruit Year 2: 1/3 of 225 = 75. 225 - 75 = 150kg fruit Year 3: 1/3 of 150 = 50. 150 - 50 = 100kg fruit Overall, Tree A produced 100kg of fruit in its third year.
Tree B: Year 1: 200kg fruit Year 2: 20% of 200 = 40. 200 - 40 = 160kg fruit Year 3: 20% of 160 = 128kg fruit In conclusion, Tree B produced more fruit than Tree A in its third year by 28kg (we know this because 128kg - 100kg = 28kg).
Tree B. I will give in the calculations on the the squared paper
ReplyDeleteDear Mr. Troy,
ReplyDeleteI tried this out and here is my answer.
Tree B produced the most fruit in the third year by 28kg than Tree A.
My explanation is as follows.
Tree A:
First Year = 225kg
Second Year = 225kg - ⅓ of 225kg = 150kg
Third Year = 150kg - ⅓ of 150kg = 100kg
Tree B:
First Year = 200kg
Second Year = 200kg - 20% of 200kg = 200kg - ⅕ of 200kg = 160kg
Third Year = 160kg - 20% of 160kg = 160kg - ⅕ of 160kg = 128kg
Well done Ishaan!
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ReplyDeleteTree A:
ReplyDeleteYear 1: 225kg fruit
Year 2: 1/3 of 225 = 75. 225 - 75 = 150kg fruit
Year 3: 1/3 of 150 = 50. 150 - 50 = 100kg fruit
Overall, Tree A produced 100kg of fruit in its third year.
Tree B:
Year 1: 200kg fruit
Year 2: 20% of 200 = 40. 200 - 40 = 160kg fruit
Year 3: 20% of 160 = 128kg fruit
In conclusion, Tree B produced more fruit than Tree A in its third year by 28kg (we know this because 128kg - 100kg = 28kg).
Tree A:
ReplyDeleteFirst year: 225kg
Second year:150kg 1/3 of 225 = 75 225kg - 75kg = 150kg
Third year:100kg 1/3 of 150 = 50 150kg - 50kg = 100kg
Tree B:
First year:200kg
Second year:160kg 20% of 200 = 40 200kg - 40kg = 160kg
Third year:128kg 20% of 160 = 32 160kg - 32kg = 128kg
Tree B produced 28kg more than Tree A in the third year.