There are 25% more pink stamps than yellow stamps in a bag. After Vincent removed 40% of the pink stamps and increased the number of yellow stamps by 30%, there are now 110 fewer pink stamps than yellow stamps. Find the number of yellow stamps at first.
|
Pink |
Yellow |
Before |
5 u |
4 u |
Change |
- 2 u |
+ 1.2 u |
After |
3 u |
5.2 u |
Number of pink stamps in percentage
= 100% + 25%
= 125%
125% =
125100 =
54Number of pink stamps that Vincent removed
= 40% x 5 u
=
40100 x 5 u
= 2 u
Number of yellow stamps that Vincent increased
= 30% x 4 u
=
30100 x 4 u
= 1.2 u
Number of pink stamps in the end
= 5 u - 2 u
= 3 u
Number of yellow stamps in the end
= 4 u + 1.2 u
= 5.2 u
Number of fewer pink stamps than yellow stamps in the end
= 5.2 u - 3 u
= 2.2 u
2.2 u = 110
1 u = 110 ÷ 2.2 = 50
Number of yellow stamps at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 50
= 200
Answer(s): 200