An equal number of sweets were distributed to 5 girls and 8 boys. Each girl then gave
45 of her share of sweets to the boys. As a result, each boy received 10 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
= 8 x 10
= 80
Number of sweets that each girl gave to the boys
= 80 ÷ 5
= 16
Number of sweets that each girl had at first = 5 u
Number of sweets that each girl gave away = 4 u
4 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 4 = 4
Number of sweets that each girl left
= 5 u - 4 u
= 1 u
= 4
(b)
Number of sweets that each boy had in the end
= 5 u + 10
= 5 x 4 + 10
= 20 + 10
= 30
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 30