Kylie and Sabrina shared some earpins. Kylie's share was 45% of Sabrina's share. She then increased her share of the earpins by taking 25% of Sabrina's share. Given that Kylie had 19 fewer earpins than Sabrina in the end, how many earpins did the girls have altogether?
| |
Kylie |
Sabrina |
Difference |
Total |
| Before |
9 u |
20 u |
|
29 u |
| Change |
+ 5 u |
- 5 u |
|
|
| After |
14 u |
15 u |
1 u |
29 u |
45% =
45100 =
920Number of earpins that Kylie took from Sabrina
= 25% x 20 u
=
25100 x 20 u
= 5 u
Number of fewer earpins that Kylie had than Sabrina in the end = 1 u
1 u = 19
1 u = 19 ÷ 1 = 19
Total number of earpins that the girls had
= 29 u
= 29 x 19
= 551
Answer(s): 551
