Wesley, Nick and Zane sold some pens. Zane sold 20% of the total number of pens sold by Nick and Wesley. Wesley sold 30% of the total number of pens sold by Nick and Zane. Wesley sold 232 less pens than Nick. Find the total number of pens sold by all the boys.
| Wesley |
Nick |
Zane |
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 pens is repeated. Make the total number of pens the same. LCM of 6 and 13 is 78.
Number of less pens that Wesley sold than Nick
= 47 u - 18 u
= 29 u
29 u = 232
1 u = 232 ÷ 29 = 8
Total number of pens sold
= 78 u
= 78 x 8
= 624
Answer(s): 624
