Min has 4 times as many puffs as Shannon. The total number of Min's and Shannon's puffs is 2 times of Jen's. Min and Shannon have 60 puffs more than Jen's. How many less puffs does Jen have than Min?
| Min |
Shannon |
Jen |
| 4x2 |
1x2 |
|
| 2x5 |
1x5 |
| 8 u |
2 u |
5 u |
The total number of puffs that Min and Shannon have is repeated. Make the total number of puffs that Min and Shannon have the same. LCM of 5 and 2 is 10.
Total number of puffs that Min and Shannon have
= 8 u + 2 u
= 10 u
Number of more puffs that Min and Shannon have than Jen
= 10 u - 5 u
= 5 u
5 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 5 = 12
Number of less puffs that Jen has than Min
= 8 u - 5 u
= 3 u
= 3 x 12
= 36
Answer(s): 36
