There were some mangosteens at a mart. In the morning,
13 of mangosteens were sold. In the afternoon, another 28 mangosteens were sold. The total number of mangosteens left was 7 less than
38 of the number of mangosteens the mart had at first.
- How many mangosteens were there at first?
- What fraction of the mangosteens in the mart remained unsold in the afternoon?
|
Comparison 1 |
Comparison 2 |
Before |
3x8 = 24 u |
8x3 = 24 u |
Change 1 |
- 1x8 = - 8 u |
|
After 1 |
2x8 = 16 u |
Change 2 |
- 28 |
After 2 |
16 u - 28 |
3x3 - 7 = 9 u - 7 |
(a)
The number of mangosteens at first is repeated in both comparisons. Make the number of mangosteens at first. LCM of 3 and 8 is 24.
The number of mangosteens in the end is the same in both comparisons.
16 u - 28 = 9 u - 7
16 u - 9 u = 28 - 7
7 u = 21
1 u = 21 ÷ 7 = 3
Number of mangosteens at first
= 24 u
= 24 x 3
= 72
(b)
Number of mangosteens that remained unsold
= 16 u - 28
= 16 x 3 - 28
= 48 - 28
= 20
Fraction of mangosteens that remained unsold
=
2072=
518Answer(s): (a) 72; (b)
518