Jeremy had 75% fewer mini cupcakes than Vincent. After Vincent gave 310 mini cupcakes to Jeremy, Jeremy had
23 as many mini cupcakes as Vincent. How many mini cupcakes did each of them have in the end?
- Vincent
- Jeremy
|
Jeremy |
Vincent |
Total |
Before |
1x5 = 5 u |
4x5 = 20 u |
5x5 = 25 u |
Change |
+ 310 |
- 310 |
|
After |
2x5 = 10 u |
3x5 = 15 u |
5x5 = 25 u |
Number of mini cupcakes that Jeremy had at first in percentage
= 100% - 75%
= 25%
25% =
25100 =
14 The total number of mini cupcakes at first and in the end remains unchanged. Make the total number of mini cupcakes the same. LCM of 5 and 5 is 25.
Number of mini cupcakes that Vincent gave to Jeremy
= 20 u - 15 u
= 5 u
5 u = 310
1 u = 310 ÷ 5 = 62
Number of mini cupcakes that Jeremy had in the end
= 10 u
= 10 x 62
= 620
Number of mini cupcakes that Vincent had in the end
= 15 u
= 15 x 62
= 930
Answer(s): (a) 620; (b) 930