At a fruit stall, there were 340 apples and oranges at first.
35 of the apples and
37 of the oranges were sold. In the end, there were same number of apples and oranges. How many more apples than oranges were sold?
| |
Apples |
Oranges |
| Before |
5x2 =
10 u |
7x1 =
7 u |
| Change |
- 3x2 =
- 6 u
|
- 3x1 =
- 3 u
|
| After |
2x2 =
4 u |
4x1 =
4 u |
Comparing apples
and oranges in the end |
1x4 =
4 u |
1x4 =
4 u |
The number of apples and oranges in the end is the same. Make the number of apples and oranges in the end the same. LCM of 2, 4 and 1 is 4.
Number of apples and oranges in the end
= 10 u + 7 u
= 17 u
17 u = 340
1 u = 340 ÷ 17 = 20
Number of more apples than oranges sold
= 6 u - 3 u
= 3 u
= 3 x 20
= 60
Answer(s): 60
