Shop M had 59 kg of sugar and Shop N had 124 kg of sugar. After both shops sold an equal amount of sugar, Shop M had
27 as much sugar as Shop N. How much sugar did both shops sell?
| |
Shop M |
Shop N |
Difference |
| Before |
59 |
124 |
65 |
| Change |
- ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
2 u |
7 u |
5 u |
The difference between the amount of sugar at first and in the end remains unchanged.
Difference in the mass of sugar in the end
= 7 u - 2 u
= 5 u
5 u = 65
1 u = 65 ÷ 5 = 13
Mass of sugar in Shop M in the end
= 2 u
= 2 x 13
= 26 kg
Mass of sugar that each shop sold
= 59 - 26
= 33 kg
Amount of sugar that both shops sold
= 2 x 33
= 66 kg
Answer(s): 66 kg
