Small papayas |
Medium papayas |
Large papayas |
$4 |
$5 |
$8 |
Ben had some papayas in 3 sizes. The number of medium papayas was four times the number of large papayas. The number of large papayas were thrice the number of small papayas. He sold all the small and medium papayas. He received $384 from selling
23 of the large papayas.
- How many large papayas did he have at first?
- How much less did he collect from selling the small papayas than the medium papayas?
Small papayas |
Medium papayas |
Large papayas |
|
4x3 |
1x3 |
1x1 |
|
3x1 |
1 u |
12 u |
3 u |
(a)
The number of large papayas is the repeated identity. Make the number of large papayas the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
|
Small papayas |
Medium papayas |
Large papayas |
Before |
1 u |
12 u |
3 u |
Change |
- 1 u |
- 12 u |
- 2 u |
After |
0 |
0 |
1 u |
Number of large papayas that Ben sold
=
23 x 3 u
= 2 u
|
Small papayas |
Medium papayas |
Large papayas |
Number |
1 u |
12 u |
2 u |
Value |
$4 |
$5 |
$8 |
Total value |
4 u |
60 u |
16 u |
Amount that Ben received from selling of
23 of the large papayas = 16 u
16 u = 384
1 u = 384 ÷ 16 = 24
Number of large papayas at first
= 3 u
= 3 x 24
= 72
(b)
Amount that Ben collected less from selling the small papayas than the medium papayas
= 60 u - 4 u
= 56 u
= 56 x 24
= $1344
Answer(s): (a) 72; (b) $1344