Wyatt bought 25% more beads than Julie. Joshua bought 20% fewer beads than Wyatt. Wyatt and Julie gave Joshua some beads in the ratio 3 : 2. As a result, Joshua had twice as much beads as before. Given that Julie had 30 more beads than Wyatt in the end, how much beads did Joshua receive?
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Wyatt
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Julie
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Joshua
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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 Wyatt had at first is the repeated identity.
LCM of 5 and 5 = 25
The change in the number of beads that Joshua had is the repeated identity when Wyatt and Julie gave to Joshua.
LCM of 40 and 5 = 40
Number of beads that Julie had more than Wyatt in the end
= 4 u - 1 u
= 3 u
3 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 3 = 10
Number of beads that Joshua received
= 24 u + 16 u
= 40 u
= 40 x 10
= 400
Answer(s): 400