Winnie was packing her bowls, plates and spoons to be moved to her new shop. She packed 40 more bowls than plates, and 27 more spoons than bowls. While moving
25 of her bowls and
115 of the plates were broken. The remaining 243 items were not broken. How many spoons did she have?
| |
Bowls |
Plates |
Spoons |
Total |
Before |
5x3 =
15 u |
+ 40 |
15 u |
15 u |
+ 40 + 27 |
|
Change |
- 2x3 =
- 6 u |
- 16 |
- 1 u |
|
|
|
After |
3x3 =
9 u |
+ 24 |
14 u |
15 u |
+ 67 |
243 |
25 x 40 = 16
LCM of 5 and 15 is 15.
Total number of items that was not broken
= 9 u + 24 + 14 u + 15 u + 67
= 38 u + 91
38 u + 91 = 243
38 u = 243 - 91
38 u = 152
1 u = 152 ÷ 38 = 4
Number of spoons that Winnie had
= 15 u + 67
= 15 x 4 + 67
= 60 + 67
= 127
Answer(s): 127
