There are 25% more purple coins than gold coins in a bag. After Charlie removed 40% of the purple coins and increased the number of gold coins by 10%, there are now 112 fewer purple coins than gold coins. Find the number of gold coins at first.
|
Purple |
Gold |
Before |
5 u |
4 u |
Change |
- 2 u |
+ 0.4 u |
After |
3 u |
4.4 u |
Number of purple coins in percentage
= 100% + 25%
= 125%
125% =
125100 =
54Number of purple coins that Charlie removed
= 40% x 5 u
=
40100 x 5 u
= 2 u
Number of gold coins that Charlie increased
= 10% x 4 u
=
10100 x 4 u
= 0.4 u
Number of purple coins in the end
= 5 u - 2 u
= 3 u
Number of gold coins in the end
= 4 u + 0.4 u
= 4.4 u
Number of fewer purple coins than gold coins in the end
= 4.4 u - 3 u
= 1.4 u
1.4 u = 112
1 u = 112 ÷ 1.4 = 80
Number of gold coins at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 80
= 320
Answer(s): 320