Owen, Asher and Wesley sold some pencils. Wesley sold 40% of the total number of pencils sold by Asher and Owen. Owen sold 20% of the total number of pencils sold by Asher and Wesley. Asher sold 33 more pencils than Wesley. Find the total number of pencils sold by all the boys.
| Owen |
Asher |
Wesley |
Total |
| 5x6 |
2x6 |
7x6 |
| 1x7 |
5x7 |
6x7 |
| 7 u |
23 u |
12 u |
42 u |
40% =
40100 =
25 20% =
20100 =
15 The total number of pencils is repeated. Make the total number of pencils the same. LCM of 7 and 6 is 42.
Number of more pencils that Asher sold than Wesley
= 23 u - 12 u
= 11 u
11 u = 33
1 u = 33 ÷ 11 = 3
Total number of pencils sold
= 42 u
= 42 x 3
= 126
Answer(s): 126
