Ben, Dylan and Ethan sold some staplers. Ethan sold 35% of the total number of staplers sold by Dylan and Ben. Ben sold 20% of the total number of staplers sold by Dylan and Ethan. Dylan sold 51 more staplers than Ethan. Find the total number of staplers sold by all the boys.
| Ben |
Dylan |
Ethan |
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 Dylan sold than Ethan
= 31 u - 14 u
= 17 u
17 u = 51
1 u = 51 ÷ 17 = 3
Total number of staplers sold
= 54 u
= 54 x 3
= 162
Answer(s): 162
