At a fruit stall, there were 598 pomegranates and pears at first.
25 of the pomegranates and
27 of the pears were sold. In the end, there were same number of pomegranates and pears. How many more pomegranates than pears were sold?
|
Pomegranates |
Pears |
Before |
5x5 = 25 u |
7x3 = 21 u |
Change |
- 2x5 = - 10 u
|
- 2x3 = - 6 u
|
After |
3x5 = 15 u |
5x3 = 15 u |
Comparing pomegranates and pears in the end |
1x15 = 15 u |
1x15 = 15 u |
The number of pomegranates and pears in the end is the same. Make the number of pomegranates and pears in the end the same. LCM of 3, 5 and 1 is 15.
Number of pomegranates and pears in the end
= 25 u + 21 u
= 46 u
46 u = 598
1 u = 598 ÷ 46 = 13
Number of more pomegranates than pears sold
= 10 u - 6 u
= 4 u
= 4 x 13
= 52
Answer(s): 52