Abi was packing her spoons, plates and bowls to be moved to her new shop. She packed 69 more spoons than plates, and 60 more bowls than spoons. While moving
23 of her spoons and
16 of the plates were broken. The remaining 191 items were not broken. How many bowls did she have?
| |
Spoons |
Plates |
Bowls |
Total |
Before |
3x2 =
6 u |
+ 69 |
6 u |
6 u |
+ 69 + 60 |
|
Change |
- 2x2 =
- 4 u |
- 46 |
- 1 u |
|
|
|
After |
1x2 =
2 u |
+ 23 |
5 u |
6 u |
+ 129 |
191 |
23 x 69 = 46
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6.
Total number of items that was not broken
= 2 u + 23 + 5 u + 6 u + 129
= 13 u + 152
13 u + 152 = 191
13 u = 191 - 152
13 u = 39
1 u = 39 ÷ 13 = 3
Number of bowls that Abi had
= 6 u + 129
= 6 x 3 + 129
= 18 + 129
= 147
Answer(s): 147
