At a fruit stall, there were 473 apples and pomegranates at first.
25 of the apples and
16 of the pomegranates were sold. In the end, there were same number of apples and pomegranates. How many more apples than pomegranates were sold?
| |
Apples |
Pomegranates |
| Before |
5x5 =
25 u |
6x3 =
18 u |
| Change |
- 2x5 =
- 10 u
|
- 1x3 =
- 3 u
|
| After |
3x5 =
15 u |
5x3 =
15 u |
Comparing apples
and pomegranates in the end |
1x15 =
15 u |
1x15 =
15 u |
The number of apples and pomegranates in the end is the same. Make the number of apples and pomegranates in the end the same. LCM of 3, 5 and 1 is 15.
Number of apples and pomegranates in the end
= 25 u + 18 u
= 43 u
43 u = 473
1 u = 473 ÷ 43 = 11
Number of more apples than pomegranates sold
= 10 u - 3 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 11
= 77
Answer(s): 77
