An equal number of jelly beans were distributed to 4 girls and 8 boys. Each girl then gave
45 of her share of jelly beans to the boys. As a result, each boy received 6 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
= 8 x 6
= 48
Number of jelly beans that each girl gave to the boys
= 48 ÷ 4
= 12
Number of jelly beans that each girl had at first = 5 u
Number of jelly beans that each girl gave away = 4 u
4 u = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 4 = 3
Number of jelly beans that each girl left
= 5 u - 4 u
= 1 u
= 3
(b)
Number of jelly beans that each boy had in the end
= 5 u + 6
= 5 x 3 + 6
= 15 + 6
= 21
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 21