Nora was packing her bowls, plates and spoons to be moved to her new shop. She packed 70 more bowls than plates, and 59 more spoons than bowls. While moving
25 of her bowls and
110 of the plates were broken. The remaining 396 items were not broken. How many spoons did she have?
|
Bowls |
Plates |
Spoons |
Total |
Before |
5x2 = 10 u |
+ 70 |
10 u |
10 u |
+ 70 + 59 |
|
Change |
- 2x2 = - 4 u |
- 28 |
- 1 u |
|
|
|
After |
3x2 = 6 u |
+ 42 |
9 u |
10 u |
+ 129 |
396 |
25 x 70 = 28
LCM of 5 and 10 is 10.
Total number of items that was not broken
= 6 u + 42 + 9 u + 10 u + 129
= 25 u + 171
25 u + 171 = 396
25 u = 396 - 171
25 u = 225
1 u = 225 ÷ 25 = 9
Number of spoons that Nora had
= 10 u + 129
= 10 x 9 + 129
= 90 + 129
= 219
Answer(s): 219