Hilda had
45 as many mochi balls as Oliver. Oliver had
310 as many mochi balls as Ben. If Ben had 228 more mochi balls than Hilda, find the total number of mochi balls that was shared among these 3 children at first.
Hilda |
Oliver |
Ben |
4x3 |
5x3 |
|
|
3x5 |
10x5 |
12 u |
15 u |
50 u |
Oliver is the repeated identity.
LCM of 5 and 3 = 15
Number of more mochi balls that Ben had more than Hilda
= 50 u - 12 u
= 38 u
38 u = 228
1 u = 228 ÷ 38 = 6
Total number of mochi balls
= 12 u + 15 u + 50 u
= 77 u
= 77 x 6
= 462
Answer(s): 462