Rael, Carl and Mark sold some markers. Mark sold 30% of the total number of markers sold by Carl and Rael. Rael sold 25% of the total number of markers sold by Carl and Mark. Carl sold 198 more markers than Mark. Find the total number of markers sold by all the boys.
| Rael |
Carl |
Mark |
Total |
| 10x5 |
3x5 |
13x5 |
| 1x13 |
4x13 |
5x13 |
| 13 u |
37 u |
15 u |
65 u |
30% =
30100 =
310 25% =
25100 =
14 The total number of markers is repeated. Make the total number of markers the same. LCM of 13 and 5 is 65.
Number of more markers that Carl sold than Mark
= 37 u - 15 u
= 22 u
22 u = 198
1 u = 198 ÷ 22 = 9
Total number of markers sold
= 65 u
= 65 x 9
= 585
Answer(s): 585
