An equal number of sweets were distributed to 5 girls and 9 boys. Each girl then gave
23 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
= 9 x 10
= 90
Number of sweets that each girl gave to the boys
= 90 ÷ 5
= 18
Number of sweets that each girl had at first = 3 u
Number of sweets that each girl gave away = 2 u
2 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 2 = 9
Number of sweets that each girl left
= 3 u - 2 u
= 1 u
= 9
(b)
Number of sweets that each boy had in the end
= 3 u + 10
= 3 x 9 + 10
= 27 + 10
= 37
Answer(s): (a) 9; (b) 37