Vanessa was packing her spoons, plates and bowls to be moved to her new shop. She packed 12 more spoons than plates, and 40 more bowls than spoons. While moving
34 of her spoons and
112 of the plates were broken. The remaining 211 items were not broken. How many bowls did she have?
| |
Spoons |
Plates |
Bowls |
Total |
Before |
4x3 =
12 u |
+ 12 |
12 u |
12 u |
+ 12 + 40 |
|
Change |
- 3x3 =
- 9 u |
- 9 |
- 1 u |
|
|
|
After |
1x3 =
3 u |
+ 3 |
11 u |
12 u |
+ 52 |
211 |
34 x 12 = 9
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12.
Total number of items that was not broken
= 3 u + 3 + 11 u + 12 u + 52
= 26 u + 55
26 u + 55 = 211
26 u = 211 - 55
26 u = 156
1 u = 156 ÷ 26 = 6
Number of bowls that Vanessa had
= 12 u + 52
= 12 x 6 + 52
= 72 + 52
= 124
Answer(s): 124
