Jeremy had to paint some boxes. On the first day, the number of boxes he painted was 30% of the number of boxes that he had not painted. One week later, he painted another 187 boxes. As a result, the total number of painted boxes became 22 more than
25 of the total number of boxes. How many more boxes were unpainted than painted on the first day?
|
Painted |
Not painted |
Total |
Before
|
3x5 = 15 u |
10x5 = 50 u |
13x5 = 65 u |
Change |
+ 187 |
- 187 |
|
After |
15 u + 187 |
50 u - 187 |
65 u |
Comparing painted and not painted boxes in the end |
2x13 + 22 = 26 u + 22 |
3x13 - 22 = 39 u - 22 |
5x13 = 65 u |
30% =
30100 =
310Painted : Not painted = 3 : 10
The total number of boxes remains unchanged. Make the total number of boxes at first and in the end the same. LCM of 13 and 5 is 65.
The number of boxes painted in the end is repeated.
26 u + 22 = 15 u + 187
26 u - 15 u = 187 - 22
11 u = 165
1 u = 165 ÷ 11 = 15
Number of more boxes that were not painted than painted on the first day
= 50 u - 15 u
= 35 u
= 35 x 15
= 525
Answer(s): 525