An equal number of sweets were distributed to 4 girls and 6 boys. Each girl then gave
34 of her share of sweets to the boys. As a result, each boy received 12 more sweets.
- How many sweets did each girl have left?
- Find the total number of sweets each boy had after receiving more sweets from the girls.
(a)
Number of sweets that the girls gave to the boys
= 6 x 12
= 72
Number of sweets that each girl gave to the boys
= 72 ÷ 4
= 18
Number of sweets that each girl had at first = 4 u
Number of sweets that each girl gave away = 3 u
3 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 3 = 6
Number of sweets that each girl left
= 4 u - 3 u
= 1 u
= 6
(b)
Number of sweets that each boy had in the end
= 4 u + 12
= 4 x 6 + 12
= 24 + 12
= 36
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 36