At a fruit stall, there were 731 lemons and pomegranates at first.
25 of the lemons and
16 of the pomegranates were sold. In the end, there were same number of lemons and pomegranates. How many more lemons than pomegranates were sold?
| |
Lemons |
Pomegranates |
| Before |
5x5 =
25 u |
6x3 =
18 u |
| Change |
- 2x5 =
- 10 u
|
- 1x3 =
- 3 u
|
| After |
3x5 =
15 u |
5x3 =
15 u |
Comparing lemons
and pomegranates in the end |
1x15 =
15 u |
1x15 =
15 u |
The number of lemons and pomegranates in the end is the same. Make the number of lemons and pomegranates in the end the same. LCM of 3, 5 and 1 is 15.
Number of lemons and pomegranates in the end
= 25 u + 18 u
= 43 u
43 u = 731
1 u = 731 ÷ 43 = 17
Number of more lemons than pomegranates sold
= 10 u - 3 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 17
= 119
Answer(s): 119
