At a fruit stall, there were 779 apples and persimmons at first.
35 of the apples and
38 of the persimmons were sold. In the end, there were same number of apples and persimmons. How many more apples than persimmons were sold?
| |
Apples |
Persimmons |
| Before |
5x5 =
25 u |
8x2 =
16 u |
| Change |
- 3x5 =
- 15 u
|
- 3x2 =
- 6 u
|
| After |
2x5 =
10 u |
5x2 =
10 u |
Comparing apples
and persimmons in the end |
1x10 =
10 u |
1x10 =
10 u |
The number of apples and persimmons in the end is the same. Make the number of apples and persimmons in the end the same. LCM of 2, 5 and 1 is 10.
Number of apples and persimmons in the end
= 25 u + 16 u
= 41 u
41 u = 779
1 u = 779 ÷ 41 = 19
Number of more apples than persimmons sold
= 15 u - 6 u
= 9 u
= 9 x 19
= 171
Answer(s): 171
