A basket contained green and red buttons. There were 60% more green buttons than red buttons. When 44 more buttons were poured into the basket, the amount of green buttons increased by 25% and the amount of red buttons increased 70%. How many buttons were in the basket at first?
|
Green buttons |
Red buttons |
Total buttons |
Before |
8 u |
5 u |
13 u |
Change |
+ 2 u |
+ 3.5 u |
+ 5.5 u |
After |
10 u |
8.5 u |
18.5 u |
100% + 60% = 160%
160% =
160100 =
85Number of more green buttons that were poured into the basket
= 25% x 8 u
=
25100 x 8 u
= 2 u
Number of more red buttons that were poured into the basket
= 70% x 5 u
=
70100 x 5 u
= 3.5 u
Total number of more buttons that were poured into the basket
= 2 u + 3.5 u
= 5.5 u
5.5 u = 44
1 u = 44 ÷ 5.5 = 8
Number of buttons in the basket at first
= 8 u + 5 u
= 13 u
= 13 x 8
= 104
Answer(s): 104