At a fruit stall, there were 266 mangoes and chikoos at first.
14 of the mangoes and
16 of the chikoos were sold. In the end, there were same number of mangoes and chikoos. How many more mangoes than chikoos were sold?
| |
Mangoes |
Chikoos |
| Before |
4x5 =
20 u |
6x3 =
18 u |
| Change |
- 1x5 =
- 5 u
|
- 1x3 =
- 3 u
|
| After |
3x5 =
15 u |
5x3 =
15 u |
Comparing mangoes
and chikoos in the end |
1x15 =
15 u |
1x15 =
15 u |
The number of mangoes and chikoos in the end is the same. Make the number of mangoes and chikoos in the end the same. LCM of 3, 5 and 1 is 15.
Number of mangoes and chikoos in the end
= 20 u + 18 u
= 38 u
38 u = 266
1 u = 266 ÷ 38 = 7
Number of more mangoes than chikoos sold
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
= 2 x 7
= 14
Answer(s): 14
