Mark, Luke and Flynn sold some staplers. Flynn sold 30% of the total number of staplers sold by Luke and Mark. Mark sold 20% of the total number of staplers sold by Luke and Flynn. Mark sold 306 less staplers than Luke. Find the total number of staplers sold by all the boys.
| Mark |
Luke |
Flynn |
Total |
| 10x6 |
3x6 |
13x6 |
| 1x13 |
5x13 |
6x13 |
| 13 u |
47 u |
18 u |
78 u |
30% =
30100 =
310 20% =
20100 =
15 The total number of staplers is repeated. Make the total number of staplers the same. LCM of 13 and 6 is 78.
Number of less staplers that Mark sold than Luke
= 47 u - 13 u
= 34 u
34 u = 306
1 u = 306 ÷ 34 = 9
Total number of staplers sold
= 78 u
= 78 x 9
= 702
Answer(s): 702
