Small mangoes |
Medium mangoes |
Large mangoes |
$5 |
$6 |
$8 |
Daniel had some mangoes in 3 sizes. The number of medium mangoes was four times the number of large mangoes. The number of large mangoes were thrice the number of small mangoes. He sold all the small and medium mangoes. He received $64 from selling
13 of the large mangoes.Daniel had some mangoes in 3 sizes.
He sold all the small and medium mangoes. He received $64 from selling
13 of the large mangoes.
- How many medium mangoes did he have at first?
- How much more did he collect from selling the medium mangoes than the small mangoes?
Small mangoes |
Medium mangoes |
Large mangoes |
|
4x3 |
1x3 |
1x1 |
|
3x1 |
1 u |
12 u |
3 u |
(a)
The number of large mangoes is the repeated identity. Make the number of large mangoes the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
|
Small mangoes |
Medium mangoes |
Large mangoes |
Before |
1 u |
12 u |
3 u |
Change |
- 1 u |
- 12 u |
- 1 u |
After |
0 |
0 |
2 u |
Number of large mangoes that Daniel sold
=
13 x 3 u
= 1 u
|
Small mangoes |
Medium mangoes |
Large mangoes |
Number |
1 u |
12 u |
1 u |
Value |
$5 |
$6 |
$8 |
Total value |
5 u |
72 u |
8 u |
Amount that Daniel received from selling of
13 of the large mangoes = 8 u
8 u = 64
1 u = 64 ÷ 8 = 8
Number of medium mangoes at first
= 12 u
= 12 x 8
= 96
(b)
Amount that Daniel collected more from selling the medium mangoes than the small mangoes
= 72 u - 5 u
= 67 u
= 67 x 8
= $536
Answer(s): (a) 96; (b) $536