Kylie and Jade shared some earrings. Kylie's share was 30% of Jade's share. She then increased her share of the earrings by taking 20% of Jade's share. Given that Kylie had 27 fewer earrings than Jade in the end, how many earrings did the girls have altogether?
| |
Kylie |
Jade |
Difference |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
10 u |
|
13 u |
| Change |
+ 2 u |
- 2 u |
|
|
| After |
5 u |
8 u |
3 u |
13 u |
30% =
30100 =
310Number of earrings that Kylie took from Jade
= 20% x 10 u
=
20100 x 10 u
= 2 u
Number of fewer earrings that Kylie had than Jade in the end = 3 u
3 u = 27
1 u = 27 ÷ 3 = 9
Total number of earrings that the girls had
= 13 u
= 13 x 9
= 117
Answer(s): 117
