PSLE A shop had a number of stereo systems for sale. After selling 45 of them in the morning and
13 of the remainder in the afternoon, it was left with
14 of the stereo systems. How many stereo systems were left?
Morning |
Remainder |
|
Afternoon |
Left |
45 |
1x1 |
2x1 |
3x2 |
1x2 |
5 u |
1 u |
2 u |
Fraction of the remainder left
= 1 -
13 =
23 2x13x1 Remainder =
1x24x2 Total
23 Remainder =
28 Total
Number of stereo systems sold in the morning
= 6 u - 1 u
= 5 u
5 u = 45
1 u = 45 ÷ 5 = 9
Number of stereo systems left
= 2 u
= 2 x 9
= 18
Answer(s): 18