Tim, Neave and Dylan sold some staplers. Dylan sold 10% of the total number of staplers sold by Neave and Tim. Tim sold 20% of the total number of staplers sold by Neave and Dylan. Neave sold 344 more staplers than Dylan. Find the total number of staplers sold by all the boys.
| Tim |
Neave |
Dylan |
Total |
| 10x6 |
1x6 |
11x6 |
| 1x11 |
5x11 |
6x11 |
| 11 u |
49 u |
6 u |
66 u |
10% =
10100 =
110 20% =
20100 =
15 The total number of staplers is repeated. Make the total number of staplers the same. LCM of 11 and 6 is 66.
Number of more staplers that Neave sold than Dylan
= 49 u - 6 u
= 43 u
43 u = 344
1 u = 344 ÷ 43 = 8
Total number of staplers sold
= 66 u
= 66 x 8
= 528
Answer(s): 528
