Pamela and Usha shared some earrings. Pamela's share was 35% of Usha's share. She then increased her share of the earrings by taking 20% of Usha's share. Given that Pamela had 35 fewer earrings than Usha in the end, how many earrings did the girls have altogether?
| |
Pamela |
Usha |
Difference |
Total |
| Before |
7 u |
20 u |
|
27 u |
| Change |
+ 4 u |
- 4 u |
|
|
| After |
11 u |
16 u |
5 u |
27 u |
35% =
35100 =
720Number of earrings that Pamela took from Usha
= 20% x 20 u
=
20100 x 20 u
= 4 u
Number of fewer earrings that Pamela had than Usha in the end = 5 u
5 u = 35
1 u = 35 ÷ 5 = 7
Total number of earrings that the girls had
= 27 u
= 27 x 7
= 189
Answer(s): 189
