Usha, Natalie and Jade have 264 cards. Usha has
56 as many cards as Natalie. Jade's cards is
15 of the total number of Usha's and Natalie's cards. How many cards must Natalie give to Jade so that both Usha and Jade will have the same number of cards?
Usha |
Natalie |
Jade |
Total |
5x11 = 55 u |
1x11 = 11 u |
|
5x5 = 25 u |
6x5 = 30 u |
|
|
25 u |
30 u |
11 u |
264 |
Total number of cards
= 25 u + 30 u + 11 u
= 66 u
66 u = 264
1 u = 264 ÷ 66 = 4
Usha |
Natalie |
Jade |
Total |
25 u |
30 u |
11 u |
264 |
|
- 14 u |
+ 14 u |
|
25 u |
16 u |
25 u |
264 |
Number of cards that Natalie must give to Jade
= 25 u - 11 u
= 14 u
= 14 x 4
= 56
Answer(s): 56