PSLE A shop had a number of television sets for sale. After selling 55 of them in the morning and
14 of the remainder in the afternoon, it was left with
13 of the television sets. How many television sets were sold altogether?
Morning |
Remainder |
|
Afternoon |
Left |
55 |
1x1 |
3x1 |
2x3 |
1x3 |
5 u |
1 u |
3 u |
Fraction of the remainder left
= 1 -
14 =
34 3x14x1 Remainder =
1x33x3 Total
34 Remainder =
39 Total
Number of television sets sold in the morning
= 6 u - 1 u
= 5 u
5 u = 55
1 u = 55 ÷ 5 = 11
Total number of television sets sold
= 6 u
= 6 x 11
= 66
Answer(s): 66