Xavier, Tim and Cody sold some staplers. Cody sold 35% of the total number of staplers sold by Tim and Xavier. Xavier sold 20% of the total number of staplers sold by Tim and Cody. Tim sold 153 more staplers than Cody. Find the total number of staplers sold by all the boys.
| Xavier |
Tim |
Cody |
Total |
| 20x2 |
7x2 |
27x2 |
| 1x9 |
5x9 |
6x9 |
| 9 u |
31 u |
14 u |
54 u |
35% =
35100 =
720 20% =
20100 =
15 The total number of staplers is repeated. Make the total number of staplers the same. LCM of 27 and 6 is 54.
Number of more staplers that Tim sold than Cody
= 31 u - 14 u
= 17 u
17 u = 153
1 u = 153 ÷ 17 = 9
Total number of staplers sold
= 54 u
= 54 x 9
= 486
Answer(s): 486
