Rael had some mangosteens and persimmons. The number of mangosteens and persimmons left were the same after Rael sold
34 of the mangosteens and
37 of the persimmons. If he had 96 mangosteens at first,
- How many mangosteens were left?
- How many persimmons did Rael have at first?
| |
Mangosteens |
Persimmons |
Before |
4x4 =
16 u |
7 u |
Change |
- 3x4 =
- 4 u |
- 3 u |
After |
1x4 =
4 u |
4 u |
(a)
Fraction of the mangosteens left
= 1 -
34 =
14 Fraction of the persimmons left
= 1 -
37 =
47The number of mangosteens and persimmons left were the same. Make the number of mangosteens and persimmons left the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
Number of mangosteens at first = 16 u
Number of persimmons at first = 7 u
16 u = 96
1 u = 96 ÷ 16 = 6
Number of mangosteens left
= 4 u
= 4 x 6
= 24
(b)
Number of persimmons at first
= 7 u
= 7 x 6
= 42
Answer(s): (a) 24; (b) 42
