Zoe was packing her spoons, plates and bowls to be moved to her new shop. She packed 60 more spoons than plates, and 23 more bowls than spoons. While moving
34 of her spoons and
18 of the plates were broken. The remaining 234 items were not broken. How many bowls did she have?
| |
Spoons |
Plates |
Bowls |
Total |
Before |
4x2 =
8 u |
+ 60 |
8 u |
8 u |
+ 60 + 23 |
|
Change |
- 3x2 =
- 6 u |
- 45 |
- 1 u |
|
|
|
After |
1x2 =
2 u |
+ 15 |
7 u |
8 u |
+ 83 |
234 |
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 + 83
= 17 u + 98
17 u + 98 = 234
17 u = 234 - 98
17 u = 136
1 u = 136 ÷ 17 = 8
Number of bowls that Zoe had
= 8 u + 83
= 8 x 8 + 83
= 64 + 83
= 147
Answer(s): 147
