Question

Bheem has to send his paintings abroad for an exhibition .it is possible to pack 120 paintings in 15 cartons. how many cartons of the same size will be needed to pack 280 paintings that are all of the same size

Answer 1

120 paintings in 15 cartons

1 painting in 15/120 cartons

280 paintings in 15/120×280cartons

Therefore,

15/120×280 cartons=35 cartons are needed to pack 280 paintings

Answer 2

no. of paintings = 120

no. of cartons = 15

120 paintings in 15 cartons

1 painting in 15/120 cartons

no. of paintings = 280

no. of cartons = 280 paintings in 15/120×280 cartons

Therefore,  15/120×280 cartons=35 cartons are needed to pack 280 paintings