At a fruit stall, there were 459 apples and mangoes at first.
35 of the apples and
18 of the mangoes were sold. In the end, there were same number of apples and mangoes. How many more apples than mangoes were sold?
| |
Apples |
Mangoes |
| Before |
5x7 =
35 u |
8x2 =
16 u |
| Change |
- 3x7 =
- 21 u
|
- 1x2 =
- 2 u
|
| After |
2x7 =
14 u |
7x2 =
14 u |
Comparing apples
and mangoes in the end |
1x14 =
14 u |
1x14 =
14 u |
The number of apples and mangoes in the end is the same. Make the number of apples and mangoes in the end the same. LCM of 2, 7 and 1 is 14.
Number of apples and mangoes in the end
= 35 u + 16 u
= 51 u
51 u = 459
1 u = 459 ÷ 51 = 9
Number of more apples than mangoes sold
= 21 u - 2 u
= 19 u
= 19 x 9
= 171
Answer(s): 171
