At a fruit stall, there were 221 mangoes and apples at first.
35 of the mangoes and
37 of the apples were sold. In the end, there were same number of mangoes and apples. How many more mangoes than apples were sold?
|
Mangoes |
Apples |
Before |
5x2 = 10 u |
7x1 = 7 u |
Change |
- 3x2 = - 6 u
|
- 3x1 = - 3 u
|
After |
2x2 = 4 u |
4x1 = 4 u |
Comparing mangoes and apples in the end |
1x4 = 4 u |
1x4 = 4 u |
The number of mangoes and apples in the end is the same. Make the number of mangoes and apples in the end the same. LCM of 2, 4 and 1 is 4.
Number of mangoes and apples in the end
= 10 u + 7 u
= 17 u
17 u = 221
1 u = 221 ÷ 17 = 13
Number of more mangoes than apples sold
= 6 u - 3 u
= 3 u
= 3 x 13
= 39
Answer(s): 39