At a fruit stall, there were 136 passion fruits and apples at first.
35 of the passion fruits and
37 of the apples were sold. In the end, there were same number of passion fruits and apples. How many less apples than passion fruits were sold?
|
Passion Fruits |
Apples |
Before |
5x2 = 10 u |
7x1 = 7 u |
Change |
- 3x2 = - 6 u
|
- 3x1 = - 3 u
|
After |
2x2 = 4 u |
4x1 = 4 u |
Comparing passion fruits and apples in the end |
1x4 = 4 u |
1x4 = 4 u |
The number of passion fruits and apples in the end is the same. Make the number of passion fruits and apples in the end the same. LCM of 2, 4 and 1 is 4.
Number of passion fruits and apples in the end
= 10 u + 7 u
= 17 u
17 u = 136
1 u = 136 ÷ 17 = 8
Number of less apples than passion fruits were sold
= 6 u - 3 u
= 3 u
= 3 x 8
= 24
Answer(s): 24