Ahmad, Tom and Henry sold some staplers. Henry sold 40% of the total number of staplers sold by Tom and Ahmad. Ahmad sold 25% of the total number of staplers sold by Tom and Henry. Ahmad sold 22 less staplers than Tom. Find the total number of staplers sold by all the boys.
| Ahmad |
Tom |
Henry |
Total |
| 5x5 |
2x5 |
7x5 |
| 1x7 |
4x7 |
5x7 |
| 7 u |
18 u |
10 u |
35 u |
40% =
40100 =
25 25% =
25100 =
14 The total number of staplers is repeated. Make the total number of staplers the same. LCM of 7 and 5 is 35.
Number of less staplers that Ahmad sold than Tom
= 18 u - 7 u
= 11 u
11 u = 22
1 u = 22 ÷ 11 = 2
Total number of staplers sold
= 35 u
= 35 x 2
= 70
Answer(s): 70
