At a fruit stall, there were 988 pomegranates and lemons at first.
14 of the pomegranates and
18 of the lemons were sold. In the end, there were same number of pomegranates and lemons. How many less lemons than pomegranates were sold?
| |
Pomegranates |
Lemons |
| Before |
4x7 =
28 u |
8x3 =
24 u |
| Change |
- 1x7 =
- 7 u
|
- 1x3 =
- 3 u
|
| After |
3x7 =
21 u |
7x3 =
21 u |
Comparing pomegranates
and lemons in the end |
1x21 =
21 u |
1x21 =
21 u |
The number of pomegranates and lemons in the end is the same. Make the number of pomegranates and lemons in the end the same. LCM of 3, 7 and 1 is 21.
Number of pomegranates and lemons in the end
= 28 u + 24 u
= 52 u
52 u = 988
1 u = 988 ÷ 52 = 19
Number of less lemons than pomegranates were sold
= 7 u - 3 u
= 4 u
= 4 x 19
= 76
Answer(s): 76
