Three bags, N, P and Q contained a certain number of cartoon figurines. Bag Q contained
15 as many cartoon figurines as N and P combined. There were 89 more cartoon figurines in Bag N than in Bag Q. Bag P contained 157 more cartoon figurines than Bag Q. How many cartoon figurines were in Bag P?
Bag N |
Bag P |
Bag Q |
Total |
5 u |
1 u |
6 u |
1 u + 89 |
1 u + 157 |
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The total number of cartoon figurines in Bag N and Bag P is repeated.
1 u + 89 + 1 u + 157 = 5 u
2 u + 246 = 5 u
5 u - 2 u = 246
3 u = 246
1 u = 246 ÷ 3 = 82
Number of cartoon figurines in Bag P
= 1 u + 157
= 1 x 82 + 157
= 239
Answer(s): 239