A stationery kiosk sells staplers in packs of 5 and 6. At first, there were 4 times as many packs of 5 as packs of 6. After selling half of the packs of 5 and some packs of 6, Mr Quek packs 10 additional packs of 6. How many packs of 5 are sold if there are 8 times as many packs of 5 as packs of 6 and there is a total of 368 unsold staplers?
| |
Packs of 5 |
Packs of 6 |
Comparing the number
of packs at first |
4x4 =
16 u |
1x4 =
4 u |
| Before |
2x8 =
16 u |
|
| Change 1 |
- 1x8 =
- 8 u |
- ? |
| Change 2 |
|
+ 10 |
| After |
1x8 =
8 u |
|
Comparing the number
of packs in the end |
8 u |
1 u |
The number of packs of 5 in the end is repeated. Make the number of packs of 5 in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 8 is 8.
The number of packs of 5 at first is repeated. Make the number of packs of 5 at first the same. LCM of 16 and 4 is 16.
Number of staplers
left unsold |
Packs of 5
|
Packs of 6
|
Total
|
| Number |
8 u |
1 u |
|
| Value |
5 |
6 |
|
| Total value |
40 u |
6 u |
46 u |
Total number of staplers left unsold
= (8 u x 5) + (1 u x 6)
= 40 u + 6 u
= 46 u
46 u = 368
1 u = 368 ÷ 46 = 8
Number of packs of 6 sold
= (4 u - 1 u) + 10
= 3 u + 10
= 3 x 8 + 10
= 24 + 10
= 34
Answer(s): 34
