An equal number of jelly beans were distributed to 4 girls and 9 boys. Each girl then gave
34 of her share of jelly beans to the boys. As a result, each boy received 12 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 12
= 108
Number of jelly beans that each girl gave to the boys
= 108 ÷ 4
= 27
Number of jelly beans that each girl had at first = 4 u
Number of jelly beans that each girl gave away = 3 u
3 u = 27
1 u = 27 ÷ 3 = 9
Number of jelly beans that each girl left
= 4 u - 3 u
= 1 u
= 9
(b)
Number of jelly beans that each boy had in the end
= 4 u + 12
= 4 x 9 + 12
= 36 + 12
= 48
Answer(s): (a) 9; (b) 48