At a fruit stall, there were 295 oranges and lemons at first.
25 of the oranges and
18 of the lemons were sold. In the end, there were same number of oranges and lemons. How many less lemons than oranges were sold?
| |
Oranges |
Lemons |
| Before |
5x7 =
35 u |
8x3 =
24 u |
| Change |
- 2x7 =
- 14 u
|
- 1x3 =
- 3 u
|
| After |
3x7 =
21 u |
7x3 =
21 u |
Comparing oranges
and lemons in the end |
1x21 =
21 u |
1x21 =
21 u |
The number of oranges and lemons in the end is the same. Make the number of oranges and lemons in the end the same. LCM of 3, 7 and 1 is 21.
Number of oranges and lemons in the end
= 35 u + 24 u
= 59 u
59 u = 295
1 u = 295 ÷ 59 = 5
Number of less lemons than oranges were sold
= 14 u - 3 u
= 11 u
= 11 x 5
= 55
Answer(s): 55
