Simon, Jenson and Riordan sold some staplers. Riordan sold 35% of the total number of staplers sold by Jenson and Simon. Simon sold 20% of the total number of staplers sold by Jenson and Riordan. Jenson sold 102 more staplers than Riordan. Find the total number of staplers sold by all the boys.
| Simon |
Jenson |
Riordan |
Total |
| 20x2 |
7x2 |
27x2 |
| 1x9 |
5x9 |
6x9 |
| 9 u |
31 u |
14 u |
54 u |
35% =
35100 =
720 20% =
20100 =
15 The total number of staplers is repeated. Make the total number of staplers the same. LCM of 27 and 6 is 54.
Number of more staplers that Jenson sold than Riordan
= 31 u - 14 u
= 17 u
17 u = 102
1 u = 102 ÷ 17 = 6
Total number of staplers sold
= 54 u
= 54 x 6
= 324
Answer(s): 324
