Jaslyn had
47 as many mochi balls as Owen. Owen had
45 as many mochi balls as Sam. If Sam had 171 more mochi balls than Jaslyn, find the total number of mochi balls that was shared among these 3 children at first.
Jaslyn |
Owen |
Sam |
4x4 |
7x4 |
|
|
4x7 |
5x7 |
16 u |
28 u |
35 u |
Owen is the repeated identity.
LCM of 7 and 4 = 28
Number of more mochi balls that Sam had more than Jaslyn
= 35 u - 16 u
= 19 u
19 u = 171
1 u = 171 ÷ 19 = 9
Total number of mochi balls
= 16 u + 28 u + 35 u
= 79 u
= 79 x 9
= 711
Answer(s): 711