At a fruit stall, there were 344 pears and chikoos at first.
25 of the pears and
16 of the chikoos were sold. In the end, there were same number of pears and chikoos. How many less chikoos than pears were sold?
| |
Pears |
Chikoos |
| Before |
5x5 =
25 u |
6x3 =
18 u |
| Change |
- 2x5 =
- 10 u
|
- 1x3 =
- 3 u
|
| After |
3x5 =
15 u |
5x3 =
15 u |
Comparing pears
and chikoos in the end |
1x15 =
15 u |
1x15 =
15 u |
The number of pears and chikoos in the end is the same. Make the number of pears and chikoos in the end the same. LCM of 3, 5 and 1 is 15.
Number of pears and chikoos in the end
= 25 u + 18 u
= 43 u
43 u = 344
1 u = 344 ÷ 43 = 8
Number of less chikoos than pears were sold
= 10 u - 3 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 8
= 56
Answer(s): 56
