At a fruit stall, there were 592 mangosteens and persimmons at first.
35 of the mangosteens and
16 of the persimmons were sold. In the end, there were same number of mangosteens and persimmons. How many more mangosteens than persimmons were sold?
| |
Mangosteens |
Persimmons |
| Before |
5x5 =
25 u |
6x2 =
12 u |
| Change |
- 3x5 =
- 15 u
|
- 1x2 =
- 2 u
|
| After |
2x5 =
10 u |
5x2 =
10 u |
Comparing mangosteens
and persimmons in the end |
1x10 =
10 u |
1x10 =
10 u |
The number of mangosteens and persimmons in the end is the same. Make the number of mangosteens and persimmons in the end the same. LCM of 2, 5 and 1 is 10.
Number of mangosteens and persimmons in the end
= 25 u + 12 u
= 37 u
37 u = 592
1 u = 592 ÷ 37 = 16
Number of more mangosteens than persimmons sold
= 15 u - 2 u
= 13 u
= 13 x 16
= 208
Answer(s): 208
