At a fruit stall, there were 590 pomegranates and starfruits at first.
25 of the pomegranates and
18 of the starfruits were sold. In the end, there were same number of pomegranates and starfruits. How many less starfruits than pomegranates were sold?
| |
Pomegranates |
Starfruits |
| Before |
5x7 =
35 u |
8x3 =
24 u |
| Change |
- 2x7 =
- 14 u
|
- 1x3 =
- 3 u
|
| After |
3x7 =
21 u |
7x3 =
21 u |
Comparing pomegranates
and starfruits in the end |
1x21 =
21 u |
1x21 =
21 u |
The number of pomegranates and starfruits in the end is the same. Make the number of pomegranates and starfruits in the end the same. LCM of 3, 7 and 1 is 21.
Number of pomegranates and starfruits in the end
= 35 u + 24 u
= 59 u
59 u = 590
1 u = 590 ÷ 59 = 10
Number of less starfruits than pomegranates were sold
= 14 u - 3 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 10
= 110
Answer(s): 110
