An equal number of sweets were distributed to 5 boys and 10 girls. Each boy then gave
45 of her share of sweets to the girls. As a result, each girl received 8 more sweets.
- How many sweets did each boy have left?
- Find the total number of sweets each girl had after receiving more sweets from the boys.
(a)
Number of sweets that the boys gave to the girls
= 10 x 8
= 80
Number of sweets that each boy gave to the girls
= 80 ÷ 5
= 16
Number of sweets that each boy had at first = 5 u
Number of sweets that each boy gave away = 4 u
4 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 4 = 4
Number of sweets that each boy left
= 5 u - 4 u
= 1 u
= 4
(b)
Number of sweets that each girl had in the end
= 5 u + 8
= 5 x 4 + 8
= 20 + 8
= 28
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 28