At a fruit stall, there were 304 pomegranates and mangoes at first.
14 of the pomegranates and
16 of the mangoes were sold. In the end, there were same number of pomegranates and mangoes. How many more pomegranates than mangoes were sold?
| |
Pomegranates |
Mangoes |
| Before |
4x5 =
20 u |
6x3 =
18 u |
| Change |
- 1x5 =
- 5 u
|
- 1x3 =
- 3 u
|
| After |
3x5 =
15 u |
5x3 =
15 u |
Comparing pomegranates
and mangoes in the end |
1x15 =
15 u |
1x15 =
15 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 3, 5 and 1 is 15.
Number of pomegranates and mangoes in the end
= 20 u + 18 u
= 38 u
38 u = 304
1 u = 304 ÷ 38 = 8
Number of more pomegranates than mangoes sold
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
= 2 x 8
= 16
Answer(s): 16
