At a fruit stall, there were 494 mangosteens and passion fruits at first.
14 of the mangosteens and
16 of the passion fruits were sold. In the end, there were same number of mangosteens and passion fruits. How many less passion fruits than mangosteens were sold?
| |
Mangosteens |
Passion Fruits |
| Before |
4x5 =
20 u |
6x3 =
18 u |
| Change |
- 1x5 =
- 5 u
|
- 1x3 =
- 3 u
|
| After |
3x5 =
15 u |
5x3 =
15 u |
Comparing mangosteens
and passion fruits in the end |
1x15 =
15 u |
1x15 =
15 u |
The number of mangosteens and passion fruits in the end is the same. Make the number of mangosteens and passion fruits in the end the same. LCM of 3, 5 and 1 is 15.
Number of mangosteens and passion fruits in the end
= 20 u + 18 u
= 38 u
38 u = 494
1 u = 494 ÷ 38 = 13
Number of less passion fruits than mangosteens were sold
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
= 2 x 13
= 26
Answer(s): 26
