Marion was packing her bowls, plates and spoons to be moved to her new shop. She packed 60 more bowls than plates, and 17 more spoons than bowls. While moving
34 of her bowls and
112 of the plates were broken. The remaining 144 items were not broken. How many spoons did she have?
| |
Bowls |
Plates |
Spoons |
Total |
Before |
4x3 =
12 u |
+ 60 |
12 u |
12 u |
+ 60 + 17 |
|
Change |
- 3x3 =
- 9 u |
- 45 |
- 1 u |
|
|
|
After |
1x3 =
3 u |
+ 15 |
11 u |
12 u |
+ 77 |
144 |
34 x 60 = 45
LCM of 4 and 12 is 12.
Total number of items that was not broken
= 3 u + 15 + 11 u + 12 u + 77
= 26 u + 92
26 u + 92 = 144
26 u = 144 - 92
26 u = 52
1 u = 52 ÷ 26 = 2
Number of spoons that Marion had
= 12 u + 77
= 12 x 2 + 77
= 24 + 77
= 101
Answer(s): 101
