Usha was packing her plates, bowls and spoons to be moved to her new shop. She packed 93 more plates than bowls, and 12 more spoons than plates. While moving
23 of her plates and
16 of the bowls were broken. The remaining 253 items were not broken. How many spoons did she have?
| |
Plates |
Bowls |
Spoons |
Total |
Before |
3x2 =
6 u |
+ 93 |
6 u |
6 u |
+ 93 + 12 |
|
Change |
- 2x2 =
- 4 u |
- 62 |
- 1 u |
|
|
|
After |
1x2 =
2 u |
+ 31 |
5 u |
6 u |
+ 105 |
253 |
23 x 93 = 62
LCM of 3 and 6 is 6.
Total number of items that was not broken
= 2 u + 31 + 5 u + 6 u + 105
= 13 u + 136
13 u + 136 = 253
13 u = 253 - 136
13 u = 117
1 u = 117 ÷ 13 = 9
Number of spoons that Usha had
= 6 u + 105
= 6 x 9 + 105
= 54 + 105
= 159
Answer(s): 159
