Ben, George and Perry sold some staplers. Perry sold 20% of the total number of staplers sold by George and Ben. Ben sold 30% of the total number of staplers sold by George and Perry. George sold 204 more staplers than Perry. Find the total number of staplers sold by all the boys.
| Ben |
George |
Perry |
Total |
| 5x13 |
1x13 |
6x13 |
| 3x6 |
10x6 |
13x6 |
| 18 u |
47 u |
13 u |
78 u |
20% =
20100 =
15 30% =
30100 =
310 The total number of staplers is repeated. Make the total number of staplers the same. LCM of 6 and 13 is 78.
Number of more staplers that George sold than Perry
= 47 u - 13 u
= 34 u
34 u = 204
1 u = 204 ÷ 34 = 6
Total number of staplers sold
= 78 u
= 78 x 6
= 468
Answer(s): 468
