Adam has some green stickers and blue stickers.
If 265 green stickers are removed, 90% of the stickers will be blue stickers.
If 165 green stickers are removed, 30% of the stickers will be blue stickers.
- How many green stickers are there?
- How many blue stickers are there?
|
Scenario 1 |
Scenario 2 |
|
Green |
Blue |
Green |
Blue |
Before |
1 u + 265 |
9 u |
21 u + 165 |
9 u |
Change |
- 265 |
No change |
- 165 |
No change |
After |
1x1 = 1 u |
9x1 = 9 u |
7x3 = 21 u |
3x3 = 9 u |
(a)
90% =
90100 =
91030% =
30100 =
310Scenario 1 Fraction of the stickers that are green in the end
= 1 -
910 =
110 Scenario 2
Fraction of the stickers that are green in the end
= 1 -
310 =
710 The number of blue stickers remains unchanged in both scenarios.
LCM of 9 and 3 = 9
1 u + 265 = 21 u + 165
21 u - 1 u = 265 - 165
20 u = 100
1 u = 100 ÷ 20 = 5
Number of green stickers
= 1 u + 265
= 1 x 5 + 265
= 5 + 265
= 270
(b)
Number of blue stickers
= 9 u
= 9 x 5
= 45
Answer(s): (a) 270; (b) 45