An equal number of lollipops were distributed to 5 girls and 9 boys. Each girl then gave
34 of her share of lollipops to the boys. As a result, each boy received 5 more lollipops.
- How many lollipops did each girl have left?
- Find the total number of lollipops each boy had after receiving more lollipops from the girls.
(a)
Number of lollipops that the girls gave to the boys
= 9 x 5
= 45
Number of lollipops that each girl gave to the boys
= 45 ÷ 5
= 9
Number of lollipops that each girl had at first = 4 u
Number of lollipops that each girl gave away = 3 u
3 u = 9
1 u = 9 ÷ 3 = 3
Number of lollipops that each girl left
= 4 u - 3 u
= 1 u
= 3
(b)
Number of lollipops that each boy had in the end
= 4 u + 5
= 4 x 3 + 5
= 12 + 5
= 17
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 17