An equal number of lollipops were distributed to 5 girls and 10 boys. Each girl then gave
45 of her share of lollipops to the boys. As a result, each boy received 12 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
= 10 x 12
= 120
Number of lollipops that each girl gave to the boys
= 120 ÷ 5
= 24
Number of lollipops that each girl had at first = 5 u
Number of lollipops that each girl gave away = 4 u
4 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 4 = 6
Number of lollipops that each girl left
= 5 u - 4 u
= 1 u
= 6
(b)
Number of lollipops that each boy had in the end
= 5 u + 12
= 5 x 6 + 12
= 30 + 12
= 42
Answer(s): (a) 6; (b) 42