Sam, Will and Flynn sold some notebooks. Flynn sold 30% of the total number of notebooks sold by Will and Sam. Sam sold 25% of the total number of notebooks sold by Will and Flynn. Will sold 154 more notebooks than Flynn. Find the total number of notebooks sold by all the boys.
| Sam |
Will |
Flynn |
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 notebooks is repeated. Make the total number of notebooks the same. LCM of 13 and 5 is 65.
Number of more notebooks that Will sold than Flynn
= 37 u - 15 u
= 22 u
22 u = 154
1 u = 154 ÷ 22 = 7
Total number of notebooks sold
= 65 u
= 65 x 7
= 455
Answer(s): 455
