Ivory and Jean shared some bangles. Ivory's share was 40% of Jean's share. She then increased her share of the bangles by taking 20% of Jean's share. Given that Ivory had 36 fewer bangles than Jean in the end, how many bangles did the girls have altogether?
| |
Ivory |
Jean |
Difference |
Total |
| Before |
2 u |
5 u |
|
7 u |
| Change |
+ 1 u |
- 1 u |
|
|
| After |
3 u |
4 u |
1 u |
7 u |
40% =
40100 =
25Number of bangles that Ivory took from Jean
= 20% x 5 u
=
20100 x 5 u
= 1 u
Number of fewer bangles that Ivory had than Jean in the end = 1 u
1 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 1 = 36
Total number of bangles that the girls had
= 7 u
= 7 x 36
= 252
Answer(s): 252
