At a fruit stall, there were 676 pears and passion fruits at first.
14 of the pears and
18 of the passion fruits were sold. In the end, there were same number of pears and passion fruits. How many less passion fruits than pears were sold?
|
Pears |
Passion Fruits |
Before |
4x7 = 28 u |
8x3 = 24 u |
Change |
- 1x7 = - 7 u
|
- 1x3 = - 3 u
|
After |
3x7 = 21 u |
7x3 = 21 u |
Comparing pears and passion fruits in the end |
1x21 = 21 u |
1x21 = 21 u |
The number of pears and passion fruits in the end is the same. Make the number of pears and passion fruits in the end the same. LCM of 3, 7 and 1 is 21.
Number of pears and passion fruits in the end
= 28 u + 24 u
= 52 u
52 u = 676
1 u = 676 ÷ 52 = 13
Number of less passion fruits than pears were sold
= 7 u - 3 u
= 4 u
= 4 x 13
= 52
Answer(s): 52