At a fruit stall, there were 306 pomegranates and mangoes at first.
35 of the pomegranates and
18 of the mangoes were sold. In the end, there were same number of pomegranates and mangoes. How many less mangoes than pomegranates were sold?
| |
Pomegranates |
Mangoes |
| Before |
5x7 =
35 u |
8x2 =
16 u |
| Change |
- 3x7 =
- 21 u
|
- 1x2 =
- 2 u
|
| After |
2x7 =
14 u |
7x2 =
14 u |
Comparing pomegranates
and mangoes in the end |
1x14 =
14 u |
1x14 =
14 u |
The number of pomegranates and mangoes in the end is the same. Make the number of pomegranates and mangoes in the end the same. LCM of 2, 7 and 1 is 14.
Number of pomegranates and mangoes in the end
= 35 u + 16 u
= 51 u
51 u = 306
1 u = 306 ÷ 51 = 6
Number of less mangoes than pomegranates were sold
= 21 u - 2 u
= 19 u
= 19 x 6
= 114
Answer(s): 114
