Olivia used
25 of her green stickers and
35 of her gold stickers to decorate her diary. In the end, she had an equal number of green stickers and gold stickers left. Given that Olivia had a total of 100 green and gold stickers at first, how many gold stickers did she use to decorate the diary?
|
Green stickers |
Gold stickers |
Before |
5x2 = 10 u |
5x3 = 15 u |
Change |
- 2x2 = - 4 u |
- 3x3 = - 9 u |
After |
3x2 = 6 u |
2x3 = 6 u |
The number of green stickers and gold stickers in the end is the same. Make the number of green stickers and gold stickers in the end the same. LCM of 3 and 2 is 6.
Total number of stickers that Olivia used to decorate the diary
= 10 u + 15 u
= 25 u
25 u = 100
1 u = 100 ÷ 25 = 4
Number of gold stickers that Olivia used to decorate the diary
= 9 u
= 9 x 4
= 36
Answer(s): 36