Nora was packing her spoons, plates and bowls to be moved to her new shop. She packed 52 more spoons than plates, and 56 more bowls than spoons. While moving
34 of her spoons and
112 of the plates were broken. The remaining 329 items were not broken. How many bowls did she have?
| |
Spoons |
Plates |
Bowls |
Total |
Before |
4x3 =
12 u |
+ 52 |
12 u |
12 u |
+ 52 + 56 |
|
Change |
- 3x3 =
- 9 u |
- 39 |
- 1 u |
|
|
|
After |
1x3 =
3 u |
+ 13 |
11 u |
12 u |
+ 108 |
329 |
34 x 52 = 39
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12.
Total number of items that was not broken
= 3 u + 13 + 11 u + 12 u + 108
= 26 u + 121
26 u + 121 = 329
26 u = 329 - 121
26 u = 208
1 u = 208 ÷ 26 = 8
Number of bowls that Nora had
= 12 u + 108
= 12 x 8 + 108
= 96 + 108
= 204
Answer(s): 204
