Erika, Jaslyn, Valen and Xylia shared some erasers. Erika and Jaslyn took
14 of the total number of erasers while Valen and Xylia took the rest. Jaslyn had thrice as many erasers as Erika and Xylia had 36 erasers. Given that Xylia had thrice as many erasers as Jaslyn, how many erasers were there altogether?
Erika |
Jaslyn |
Valen |
Xylia |
Total |
1x4 |
3x4 |
4x4 |
1 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
1x3 |
|
3x3 |
|
1 u |
3 u |
3 u |
9 u |
16 u |
Number of erasers that Jaslyn had is repeated. Make the number of erasers that Jaslyn had the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
Number of erasers that Xylia had = 9 u
9 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 9 = 4
Total number of erasers
= 16 u
= 16 x 4
= 64
Answer(s): 64