At a fruit stall, there were 308 lemons and pears at first.
35 of the lemons and
17 of the pears were sold. In the end, there were same number of lemons and pears. How many more lemons than pears were sold?
| |
Lemons |
Pears |
| Before |
5x3 =
15 u |
7x1 =
7 u |
| Change |
- 3x3 =
- 9 u
|
- 1x1 =
- 1 u
|
| After |
2x3 =
6 u |
6x1 =
6 u |
Comparing lemons
and pears in the end |
1x6 =
6 u |
1x6 =
6 u |
The number of lemons and pears in the end is the same. Make the number of lemons and pears in the end the same. LCM of 2, 6 and 1 is 6.
Number of lemons and pears in the end
= 15 u + 7 u
= 22 u
22 u = 308
1 u = 308 ÷ 22 = 14
Number of more lemons than pears sold
= 9 u - 1 u
= 8 u
= 8 x 14
= 112
Answer(s): 112
