The ratio of Samantha's marbles to Ethan's marbles at first was 3 : 7. After Samantha gave Ethan 40 marbles, the ratio of Samantha's marbles to Ethan's marbles is 1 : 4. What was the number of marbles they had altogether?
|
Samantha |
Ethan |
Total |
Before |
3x5 = 15 u |
7x5 = 35 u
|
10x5 = 50 u |
Change |
- 40 |
+ 40 |
|
After |
1x10 = 10 u |
4x10 = 40 u |
5x10 = 50 u |
Number of marbles that Samantha gave Ethan
= 15 u - 10 u
= 5 u
5 u = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 5 = 8
Total number of marbles that they had
= 50 u
= 50 x 8
= 400
Answer(s): 400