PSLE Owen kept markers in boxes E and F. Box E contained four times as many markers as box F. In box E,
15 of the markers were purple markers. In box F,
13 of the markers were purple markers. What fraction of Owen's markers were purple markers?
Box E |
Box F |
Total |
4x3x5 |
1x3x5 |
5x3x5 |
P |
Not purple |
P |
Not purple |
|
1x12 |
4x12 |
1x1x5 |
2x1x5 |
|
12 u |
48 u |
5 u |
10 u |
75 u |
LCM of 5 and 12 is 60.
Number of purple markers
= 12 u + 5 u
= 17 u
Total number of markers = 75 u
Fraction of Owen's markers that were purple =
1775 Answer(s):
1775