At a fruit stall, there were 612 passion fruits and persimmons at first.
35 of the passion fruits and
18 of the persimmons were sold. In the end, there were same number of passion fruits and persimmons. How many less persimmons than passion fruits were sold?
| |
Passion Fruits |
Persimmons |
| Before |
5x7 =
35 u |
8x2 =
16 u |
| Change |
- 3x7 =
- 21 u
|
- 1x2 =
- 2 u
|
| After |
2x7 =
14 u |
7x2 =
14 u |
Comparing passion fruits
and persimmons in the end |
1x14 =
14 u |
1x14 =
14 u |
The number of passion fruits and persimmons in the end is the same. Make the number of passion fruits and persimmons in the end the same. LCM of 2, 7 and 1 is 14.
Number of passion fruits and persimmons in the end
= 35 u + 16 u
= 51 u
51 u = 612
1 u = 612 ÷ 51 = 12
Number of less persimmons than passion fruits were sold
= 21 u - 2 u
= 19 u
= 19 x 12
= 228
Answer(s): 228
