PSLE Carl had a total of 333 long and short rulers. After selling an equal number of both types, he had
16 of the long rulers and
35 of the short ones left. What was the total number of rulers sold?
Fraction of the long rulers sold
= 1 -
16 =
56 Fraction of the short rulers sold
= 1 -
35 =
25 The number of long rulers and short rulers sold is the same.
Make the numerators the same.
LCM of 5 and 2 = 10
56 Long rulers =
25 Short rulers
5x26x2 Long rulers =
2x55x5 Short rulers
1012 Long rulers =
1025 Short rulers
|
Long |
Short |
Total |
Before |
12 u |
25 u |
37 u |
Change |
- 10 u |
- 10 u |
- 20 u |
After |
2 u |
15 u |
17 u |
Total number of rulers at first
= 12 u + 25 u
= 37 u
37 u = 333
1 u = 333 ÷ 37 = 9
Total number of rulers sold
= 10 u + 10 u
= 20 u
= 20 x 9
= 180
Answer(s): 180