At a fruit stall, there were 222 oranges and pears at first.
35 of the oranges and
16 of the pears were sold. In the end, there were same number of oranges and pears. How many less pears than oranges were sold?
| |
Oranges |
Pears |
| Before |
5x5 =
25 u |
6x2 =
12 u |
| Change |
- 3x5 =
- 15 u
|
- 1x2 =
- 2 u
|
| After |
2x5 =
10 u |
5x2 =
10 u |
Comparing oranges
and pears in the end |
1x10 =
10 u |
1x10 =
10 u |
The number of oranges and pears in the end is the same. Make the number of oranges and pears in the end the same. LCM of 2, 5 and 1 is 10.
Number of oranges and pears in the end
= 25 u + 12 u
= 37 u
37 u = 222
1 u = 222 ÷ 37 = 6
Number of less pears than oranges were sold
= 15 u - 2 u
= 13 u
= 13 x 6
= 78
Answer(s): 78
