At a fruit stall, there were 860 mangoes and pears at first.
25 of the mangoes and
16 of the pears were sold. In the end, there were same number of mangoes and pears. How many more mangoes than pears were sold?
| |
Mangoes |
Pears |
| Before |
5x5 =
25 u |
6x3 =
18 u |
| Change |
- 2x5 =
- 10 u
|
- 1x3 =
- 3 u
|
| After |
3x5 =
15 u |
5x3 =
15 u |
Comparing mangoes
and pears in the end |
1x15 =
15 u |
1x15 =
15 u |
The number of mangoes and pears in the end is the same. Make the number of mangoes and pears in the end the same. LCM of 3, 5 and 1 is 15.
Number of mangoes and pears in the end
= 25 u + 18 u
= 43 u
43 u = 860
1 u = 860 ÷ 43 = 20
Number of more mangoes than pears sold
= 10 u - 3 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 20
= 140
Answer(s): 140
