Erika had
58 as many lollipops as Tommy. Tommy had
35 as many lollipops as Nick. If Nick had 200 more lollipops than Erika, find the total number of lollipops that was shared among these 3 children at first.
Erika |
Tommy |
Nick |
5x3 |
8x3 |
|
|
3x8 |
5x8 |
15 u |
24 u |
40 u |
Tommy is the repeated identity.
LCM of 8 and 3 = 24
Number of more lollipops that Nick had more than Erika
= 40 u - 15 u
= 25 u
25 u = 200
1 u = 200 ÷ 25 = 8
Total number of lollipops
= 15 u + 24 u + 40 u
= 79 u
= 79 x 8
= 632
Answer(s): 632