Emily was packing her plates, spoons and bowls to be moved to her new shop. She packed 60 more plates than spoons, and 39 more bowls than plates. While moving
34 of her plates and
18 of the spoons were broken. The remaining 199 items were not broken. How many bowls did she have?
| |
Plates |
Spoons |
Bowls |
Total |
Before |
4x2 =
8 u |
+ 60 |
8 u |
8 u |
+ 60 + 39 |
|
Change |
- 3x2 =
- 6 u |
- 45 |
- 1 u |
|
|
|
After |
1x2 =
2 u |
+ 15 |
7 u |
8 u |
+ 99 |
199 |
34 x 60 = 45
LCM of 4 and 8 is 8.
Total number of items that was not broken
= 2 u + 15 + 7 u + 8 u + 99
= 17 u + 114
17 u + 114 = 199
17 u = 199 - 114
17 u = 85
1 u = 85 ÷ 17 = 5
Number of bowls that Emily had
= 8 u + 99
= 8 x 5 + 99
= 40 + 99
= 139
Answer(s): 139
