PSLE A shop had a number of television sets for sale. After selling 28 of them in the morning and
35 of the remainder in the afternoon, it was left with
16 of the television sets. How many television sets were left?
Morning |
Remainder |
|
Afternoon |
Left |
28 |
3x1 |
2x1 |
5x2 |
1x2 |
7 u |
3 u |
2 u |
Fraction of the remainder left
= 1 -
35 =
25 2x15x1 Remainder =
1x26x2 Total
25 Remainder =
212 Total
Number of television sets sold in the morning
= 10 u - 3 u
= 7 u
7 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 7 = 4
Number of television sets left
= 2 u
= 2 x 4
= 8
Answer(s): 8