At a fruit stall, there were 273 persimmons and mangosteens at first.
35 of the persimmons and
27 of the mangosteens were sold. In the end, there were same number of persimmons and mangosteens. How many more persimmons than mangosteens were sold?
| |
Persimmons |
Mangosteens |
| Before |
5x5 =
25 u |
7x2 =
14 u |
| Change |
- 3x5 =
- 15 u
|
- 2x2 =
- 4 u
|
| After |
2x5 =
10 u |
5x2 =
10 u |
Comparing persimmons
and mangosteens in the end |
1x10 =
10 u |
1x10 =
10 u |
The number of persimmons and mangosteens in the end is the same. Make the number of persimmons and mangosteens in the end the same. LCM of 2, 5 and 1 is 10.
Number of persimmons and mangosteens in the end
= 25 u + 14 u
= 39 u
39 u = 273
1 u = 273 ÷ 39 = 7
Number of more persimmons than mangosteens sold
= 15 u - 4 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 7
= 77
Answer(s): 77
