There were some mangosteens at a stall. In the morning,
15 of mangosteens were sold. In the afternoon, another 31 mangosteens were sold. The total number of mangosteens sold was 5 less than
57 of the number of mangosteens the stall had at first.
- How many mangosteens were there at first?
- What fraction of the mangosteens in the stall remained unsold in the afternoon?
|
Comparison 1 |
Comparison 2 |
Before |
5x7 = 35 u |
7x5 = 35 u |
Change 1 |
- 1x7 = - 7 u |
|
After 1 |
4x7 = 28 u |
Change 2 |
- 31 |
After 2 |
28 u - 31 |
5x5 - 5 = 25 u - 5 |
(a)
The number of mangosteens at first is repeated in both comparisons. Make the number of mangosteens at first. LCM of 5 and 7 is 35.
The number of mangosteens in the end is the same in both comparisons.
28 u - 31 = 25 u - 5
28 u - 25 u = 31 - 5
18 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 18 = 2
Number of mangosteens at first
= 35 u
= 35 x 2
= 70
(b)
Number of mangosteens that remained unsold
= 10 u + 5
= 10 x 2 + 5
= 25
Fraction of mangosteens that remained unsold
=
2570=
514Answer(s): (a) 70; (b)
514