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      Question

      In an orchard, the ratio of the number of mango and

      lichi trees is 2:5, respectively. Also, there are few apple trees in the orchard which is 50% more than the number of mango trees. Total number of trees in the orchard is 120. What is the number of lichi trees in the orchard?
      A 40 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 60 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 42 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 33 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E 35 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the number of mango trees and the lichi trees in the orchard be 2x and 5x respectively. According to the question, Number of apple trees in the orchard = 2x + 0.5 × 2x = 3x Therefore, 2x + 5x + 3x = 120 Or, 10x = 120 Or, x = 12 Number of lichi trees in the orchard = 5x = 60

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