At a fruit stall, there were 301 passion fruits and pomegranates at first.
25 of the passion fruits and
16 of the pomegranates were sold. In the end, there were same number of passion fruits and pomegranates. How many less pomegranates than passion fruits were sold?
| |
Passion Fruits |
Pomegranates |
| Before |
5x5 =
25 u |
6x3 =
18 u |
| Change |
- 2x5 =
- 10 u
|
- 1x3 =
- 3 u
|
| After |
3x5 =
15 u |
5x3 =
15 u |
Comparing passion fruits
and pomegranates in the end |
1x15 =
15 u |
1x15 =
15 u |
The number of passion fruits and pomegranates in the end is the same. Make the number of passion fruits and pomegranates in the end the same. LCM of 3, 5 and 1 is 15.
Number of passion fruits and pomegranates in the end
= 25 u + 18 u
= 43 u
43 u = 301
1 u = 301 ÷ 43 = 7
Number of less pomegranates than passion fruits were sold
= 10 u - 3 u
= 7 u
= 7 x 7
= 49
Answer(s): 49
