Small coconuts |
Medium coconuts |
Large coconuts |
$2 |
$8 |
$9 |
Jeremy had some coconuts in 3 sizes. The number of medium coconuts was thrice the number of large coconuts. The number of large coconuts were four times the number of small coconuts. He sold all the small and medium coconuts. He received $180 from selling
14 of the large coconuts.Jeremy had some coconuts in 3 sizes.
He sold all the small and medium coconuts. He received $180 from selling
14 of the large coconuts.
- How many medium coconuts did he have at first?
- How much more did he collect from selling the medium coconuts than the small coconuts?
Small coconuts |
Medium coconuts |
Large coconuts |
|
3x4 |
1x4 |
1x1 |
|
4x1 |
1 u |
12 u |
4 u |
(a)
The number of large coconuts is the repeated identity. Make the number of large coconuts the same. LCM of 1 and 4 is 4.
|
Small coconuts |
Medium coconuts |
Large coconuts |
Before |
1 u |
12 u |
4 u |
Change |
- 1 u |
- 12 u |
- 1 u |
After |
0 |
0 |
3 u |
Number of large coconuts that Jeremy sold
=
14 x 4 u
= 1 u
|
Small coconuts |
Medium coconuts |
Large coconuts |
Number |
1 u |
12 u |
1 u |
Value |
$2 |
$8 |
$9 |
Total value |
2 u |
96 u |
9 u |
Amount that Jeremy received from selling of
14 of the large coconuts = 9 u
9 u = 180
1 u = 180 ÷ 9 = 20
Number of medium coconuts at first
= 12 u
= 12 x 20
= 240
(b)
Amount that Jeremy collected more from selling the medium coconuts than the small coconuts
= 96 u - 2 u
= 94 u
= 94 x 20
= $1880
Answer(s): (a) 240; (b) $1880