At a fruit stall, there were 287 mangoes and starfruits at first.
35 of the mangoes and
38 of the starfruits were sold. In the end, there were same number of mangoes and starfruits. How many more mangoes than starfruits were sold?
| |
Mangoes |
Starfruits |
| Before |
5x5 =
25 u |
8x2 =
16 u |
| Change |
- 3x5 =
- 15 u
|
- 3x2 =
- 6 u
|
| After |
2x5 =
10 u |
5x2 =
10 u |
Comparing mangoes
and starfruits in the end |
1x10 =
10 u |
1x10 =
10 u |
The number of mangoes and starfruits in the end is the same. Make the number of mangoes and starfruits in the end the same. LCM of 2, 5 and 1 is 10.
Number of mangoes and starfruits in the end
= 25 u + 16 u
= 41 u
41 u = 287
1 u = 287 ÷ 41 = 7
Number of more mangoes than starfruits sold
= 15 u - 6 u
= 9 u
= 9 x 7
= 63
Answer(s): 63
