Adam has 20 blue stickers and 60 green stickers.
After giving away the same number of stickers,
the ratio of the blue stickers and the green stickers becomes 1 : 6.
How many stickers are given away?
|
Blue |
Green |
Difference |
Before |
20 |
60 |
40 |
Change |
- ? |
- ? |
|
After |
1 u |
6 u |
5 u |
At first
Difference in the number of stickers
= 60 - 20
= 40
In the end
Difference in the number of stickers in units
= 6 u - 1 u
= 5 u
The difference in the number of stickers between the blue stickers and the green stickers remains unchanged.
5 u = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 5 = 8
Number of blue stickers that Adam gives away
= 20 - 8
= 12
Total number of stickers that Adam gives away
= 2 x 12
= 24
Answer(s): 24