Nick, Fred and Julian sold some staplers. Julian sold 40% of the total number of staplers sold by Fred and Nick. Nick sold 30% of the total number of staplers sold by Fred and Julian. Fred sold 108 more staplers than Julian. Find the total number of staplers sold by all the boys.
| Nick |
Fred |
Julian |
Total |
| 5x13 |
2x13 |
7x13 |
| 3x7 |
10x7 |
13x7 |
| 21 u |
44 u |
26 u |
91 u |
40% =
40100 =
25 30% =
30100 =
310 The total number of staplers is repeated. Make the total number of staplers the same. LCM of 7 and 13 is 91.
Number of more staplers that Fred sold than Julian
= 44 u - 26 u
= 18 u
18 u = 108
1 u = 108 ÷ 18 = 6
Total number of staplers sold
= 91 u
= 91 x 6
= 546
Answer(s): 546
