Adam has some blue stickers and red stickers.
The number of blue stickers is increased by 25% to 75.
The number of red stickers is decreased by 50% to 87.
- How many stickers are there at first?
- How many stickers are there in the end?
|
Red |
Green |
Before |
100% |
100% |
Change |
+ 25% |
- 50% |
After |
125% = 75 |
50% = 87 |
(a)
100% - 25% = 125%
125% of red stickers = 75
100% of red stickers =
75125 x 100 = 60
100% - 50% = 50%
50% of green stickers = 87
100% of green stickers =
8750 x 100 = 174
Number of stickers at first
= 100% of red stickers + 100% of green stickers
= 60 + 174
= 234
(b)
Number of stickers in the end
= 75 + 87
= 162
Answer(s): (a) 234; (b) 162