An equal number of lollipops were distributed to 6 girls and 9 boys. Each girl then gave
23 of her share of lollipops to the boys. As a result, each boy received 4 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 4
= 36
Number of lollipops that each girl gave to the boys
= 36 ÷ 6
= 6
Number of lollipops that each girl had at first = 3 u
Number of lollipops that each girl gave away = 2 u
2 u = 6
1 u = 6 ÷ 2 = 3
Number of lollipops that each girl left
= 3 u - 2 u
= 1 u
= 3
(b)
Number of lollipops that each boy had in the end
= 3 u + 4
= 3 x 3 + 4
= 9 + 4
= 13
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 13