Brandon, Wesley and Ivan sold some pencils. Ivan sold 35% of the total number of pencils sold by Wesley and Brandon. Brandon sold 20% of the total number of pencils sold by Wesley and Ivan. Brandon sold 154 less pencils than Wesley. Find the total number of pencils sold by all the boys.
| Brandon |
Wesley |
Ivan |
Total |
| 20x2 |
7x2 |
27x2 |
| 1x9 |
5x9 |
6x9 |
| 9 u |
31 u |
14 u |
54 u |
35% =
35100 =
720 20% =
20100 =
15 The total number of pencils is repeated. Make the total number of pencils the same. LCM of 27 and 6 is 54.
Number of less pencils that Brandon sold than Wesley
= 31 u - 9 u
= 22 u
22 u = 154
1 u = 154 ÷ 22 = 7
Total number of pencils sold
= 54 u
= 54 x 7
= 378
Answer(s): 378
