Jack, Owen and Jeremy sold some staplers. Jeremy sold 10% of the total number of staplers sold by Owen and Jack. Jack sold 25% of the total number of staplers sold by Owen and Jeremy. Owen sold 136 more staplers than Jeremy. Find the total number of staplers sold by all the boys.
| Jack |
Owen |
Jeremy |
Total |
| 10x5 |
1x5 |
11x5 |
| 1x11 |
4x11 |
5x11 |
| 11 u |
39 u |
5 u |
55 u |
10% =
10100 =
110 25% =
25100 =
14 The total number of staplers is repeated. Make the total number of staplers the same. LCM of 11 and 5 is 55.
Number of more staplers that Owen sold than Jeremy
= 39 u - 5 u
= 34 u
34 u = 136
1 u = 136 ÷ 34 = 4
Total number of staplers sold
= 55 u
= 55 x 4
= 220
Answer(s): 220
