Nick had 75% fewer lollipops than Sean. After Sean gave 376 lollipops to Nick, Nick had
34 as many lollipops as Sean. How many lollipops did each of them have in the end?
- Sean
- Nick
| |
Nick |
Sean |
Total |
| Before |
1x7 =
7 u |
4x7 =
28 u |
5x7 =
35 u |
| Change |
+ 376 |
- 376 |
|
| After |
3x5 =
15 u |
4x5 =
20 u |
7x5 =
35 u |
Number of lollipops that Nick had at first in percentage
= 100% - 75%
= 25%
25% =
25100 =
14 The total number of lollipops at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the total number of lollipops the same. LCM of 7 and 5 is 35.
Number of lollipops that Sean gave to Nick
= 28 u - 20 u
= 8 u
8 u = 376
1 u = 376 ÷ 8 = 47
Number of lollipops that Nick had in the end
= 15 u
= 15 x 47
= 705
Number of lollipops that Sean had in the end
= 20 u
= 20 x 47
= 940
Answer(s): (a) 705; (b) 940
