An equal number of jelly beans were distributed to 4 girls and 9 boys. Each girl then gave
23 of her share of jelly beans to the boys. As a result, each boy received 8 more jelly beans.
- How many jelly beans did each girl have left?
- Find the total number of jelly beans each boy had after receiving more jelly beans from the girls.
(a)
Number of jelly beans that the girls gave to the boys
= 9 x 8
= 72
Number of jelly beans that each girl gave to the boys
= 72 ÷ 4
= 18
Number of jelly beans that each girl had at first = 3 u
Number of jelly beans that each girl gave away = 2 u
2 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 2 = 9
Number of jelly beans that each girl left
= 3 u - 2 u
= 1 u
= 9
(b)
Number of jelly beans that each boy had in the end
= 3 u + 8
= 3 x 9 + 8
= 27 + 8
= 35
Answer(s): (a) 9; (b) 35