Natalie was packing her bowls, plates and spoons to be moved to her new shop. She packed 60 more bowls than plates, and 41 more spoons than bowls. While moving
34 of her bowls and
112 of the plates were broken. The remaining 402 items were not broken. How many spoons did she have?
| |
Bowls |
Plates |
Spoons |
Total |
Before |
4x3 =
12 u |
+ 60 |
12 u |
12 u |
+ 60 + 41 |
|
Change |
- 3x3 =
- 9 u |
- 45 |
- 1 u |
|
|
|
After |
1x3 =
3 u |
+ 15 |
11 u |
12 u |
+ 101 |
402 |
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 + 101
= 26 u + 116
26 u + 116 = 402
26 u = 402 - 116
26 u = 286
1 u = 286 ÷ 26 = 11
Number of spoons that Natalie had
= 12 u + 101
= 12 x 11 + 101
= 132 + 101
= 233
Answer(s): 233
