Natalie was packing her spoons, plates and bowls to be moved to her new shop. She packed 25 more spoons than plates, and 23 more bowls than spoons. While moving
25 of her spoons and
115 of the plates were broken. The remaining 481 items were not broken. How many bowls did she have?
| |
Spoons |
Plates |
Bowls |
Total |
Before |
5x3 =
15 u |
+ 25 |
15 u |
15 u |
+ 25 + 23 |
|
Change |
- 2x3 =
- 6 u |
- 10 |
- 1 u |
|
|
|
After |
3x3 =
9 u |
+ 15 |
14 u |
15 u |
+ 48 |
481 |
25 x 25 = 10
LCM of 5 and 15 is 15.
Total number of items that was not broken
= 9 u + 15 + 14 u + 15 u + 48
= 38 u + 63
38 u + 63 = 481
38 u = 481 - 63
38 u = 418
1 u = 418 ÷ 38 = 11
Number of bowls that Natalie had
= 15 u + 48
= 15 x 11 + 48
= 165 + 48
= 213
Answer(s): 213
