Jade, Vanessa and Gem have 792 pens. Jade has
56 as many pens as Vanessa. Gem's pens is
15 of the total number of Jade's and Vanessa's pens. How many pens must Vanessa give to Gem so that both Jade and Gem will have the same number of pens?
Jade |
Vanessa |
Gem |
Total |
5x11 = 55 u |
1x11 = 11 u |
|
5x5 = 25 u |
6x5 = 30 u |
|
|
25 u |
30 u |
11 u |
792 |
Total number of pens
= 25 u + 30 u + 11 u
= 66 u
66 u = 792
1 u = 792 ÷ 66 = 12
Jade |
Vanessa |
Gem |
Total |
25 u |
30 u |
11 u |
792 |
|
- 14 u |
+ 14 u |
|
25 u |
16 u |
25 u |
792 |
Number of pens that Vanessa must give to Gem
= 25 u - 11 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 12
= 168
Answer(s): 168