Lucy was packing her spoons, plates and bowls to be moved to her new shop. She packed 35 more spoons than plates, and 29 more bowls than spoons. While moving
25 of her spoons and
115 of the plates were broken. The remaining 161 items were not broken. How many bowls did she have?
| |
Spoons |
Plates |
Bowls |
Total |
Before |
5x3 =
15 u |
+ 35 |
15 u |
15 u |
+ 35 + 29 |
|
Change |
- 2x3 =
- 6 u |
- 14 |
- 1 u |
|
|
|
After |
3x3 =
9 u |
+ 21 |
14 u |
15 u |
+ 64 |
161 |
25 x 35 = 14
LCM of 5 and 15 is 15.
Total number of items that was not broken
= 9 u + 21 + 14 u + 15 u + 64
= 38 u + 85
38 u + 85 = 161
38 u = 161 - 85
38 u = 76
1 u = 76 ÷ 38 = 2
Number of bowls that Lucy had
= 15 u + 64
= 15 x 2 + 64
= 30 + 64
= 94
Answer(s): 94
