An equal number of sweets were distributed to 4 girls and 8 boys. Each girl then gave
45 of her share of sweets to the boys. As a result, each boy received 12 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 12
= 96
Number of sweets that each girl gave to the boys
= 96 ÷ 4
= 24
Number of sweets that each girl had at first = 5 u
Number of sweets that each girl gave away = 4 u
4 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 4 = 6
Number of sweets that each girl left
= 5 u - 4 u
= 1 u
= 6
(b)
Number of sweets that each boy had in the end
= 5 u + 12
= 5 x 6 + 12
= 30 + 12
= 42
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 42