Mr.Wong had 207 apples and oranges. After he had sold 50% of the apples and 40% of the oranges,he had 45 more oranges than apples left.how many fruits did he have left?
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<45> ) 207
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22 u --> 207 + 45 +45 = 297
1 u --> 297 ÷ 22 = 13.5
12 u --> 12 x 13.5 = 162
162 - 45 = 117 fruits
He had 117 fruits left.
Could you explain how the model is being drawn as it is quite uncertain to comprehend?
ReplyDeleteBefore and After
ReplyDeleteAfter,
you are left with
A [......]<45>
B [][][][][][]
What I have done -
After A x 2, which is equal to Before A + 45 + 45.