Reggie, Carl and Ben sold some staplers. Ben sold 30% of the total number of staplers sold by Carl and Reggie. Reggie sold 25% of the total number of staplers sold by Carl and Ben. Reggie sold 216 less staplers than Carl. Find the total number of staplers sold by all the boys.
| Reggie |
Carl |
Ben |
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 staplers is repeated. Make the total number of staplers the same. LCM of 13 and 5 is 65.
Number of less staplers that Reggie sold than Carl
= 37 u - 13 u
= 24 u
24 u = 216
1 u = 216 ÷ 24 = 9
Total number of staplers sold
= 65 u
= 65 x 9
= 585
Answer(s): 585
