Risa bought 25% more erasers than Oliver. Sofia bought 20% fewer erasers than Risa. Risa and Oliver gave Sofia some erasers in the ratio 3 : 2. As a result, Sofia had twice as much erasers as before. Given that Oliver had 39 more erasers than Risa in the end, how much erasers did Sofia receive?
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Risa
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Oliver
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Sofia
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5x5
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4x5
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5x5
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4x5
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Before
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25 u
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20 u
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20 u
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Change |
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+ (2 x 20 u) = + 40 u |
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- 3x8 = - 24 u |
- 2x8 = - 16 u |
+ 5x8 = + 40 u |
After |
1 u |
4 u |
60 u |
100% + 25% = 125%
125% =
125100 =
54 100% - 20% = 80%
80% =
80100 =
45 The number of erasers that Risa had at first is the repeated identity.
LCM of 5 and 5 = 25
The change in the number of erasers that Sofia had is the repeated identity when Risa and Oliver gave to Sofia.
LCM of 40 and 5 = 40
Number of erasers that Oliver had more than Risa in the end
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 39
1 u = 39 ÷ 3 = 13
Number of erasers that Sofia received
= 24 u + 16 u
= 40 u
= 40 x 13
= 520
Answer(s): 520