Risa bought 25% more beads than Jayden. Abigail bought 20% fewer beads than Risa. Risa and Jayden gave Abigail some beads in the ratio 3 : 2. As a result, Abigail had twice as much beads as before. Given that Jayden had 21 more beads than Risa in the end, how much beads did Abigail receive?
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Risa
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Jayden
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Abigail
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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 beads that Risa had at first is the repeated identity.
LCM of 5 and 5 = 25
The change in the number of beads that Abigail had is the repeated identity when Risa and Jayden gave to Abigail.
LCM of 40 and 5 = 40
Number of beads that Jayden had more than Risa in the end
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 21
1 u = 21 ÷ 3 = 7
Number of beads that Abigail received
= 24 u + 16 u
= 40 u
= 40 x 7
= 280
Answer(s): 280