Ian, Henry and Archie sold some staplers. Archie sold 30% of the total number of staplers sold by Henry and Ian. Ian sold 20% of the total number of staplers sold by Henry and Archie. Henry sold 203 more staplers than Archie. Find the total number of staplers sold by all the boys.
| Ian |
Henry |
Archie |
Total |
| 10x6 |
3x6 |
13x6 |
| 1x13 |
5x13 |
6x13 |
| 13 u |
47 u |
18 u |
78 u |
30% =
30100 =
310 20% =
20100 =
15 The total number of staplers is repeated. Make the total number of staplers the same. LCM of 13 and 6 is 78.
Number of more staplers that Henry sold than Archie
= 47 u - 18 u
= 29 u
29 u = 203
1 u = 203 ÷ 29 = 7
Total number of staplers sold
= 78 u
= 78 x 7
= 546
Answer(s): 546
