An equal number of sweets were distributed to 6 girls and 8 boys. Each girl then gave
45 of her share of sweets to the boys. As a result, each boy received 6 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 6
= 48
Number of sweets that each girl gave to the boys
= 48 ÷ 6
= 8
Number of sweets that each girl had at first = 5 u
Number of sweets that each girl gave away = 4 u
4 u = 8
1 u = 8 ÷ 4 = 2
Number of sweets that each girl left
= 5 u - 4 u
= 1 u
= 2
(b)
Number of sweets that each boy had in the end
= 5 u + 6
= 5 x 2 + 6
= 10 + 6
= 16
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 16