Adam has some red stickers and blue stickers.
If 233 red stickers are removed, 90% of the stickers will be blue stickers.
If 187 red stickers are added, 20% of the stickers will be blue stickers.
- How many red stickers are there?
- How many blue stickers are there?
|
Scenario 1 |
Scenario 2 |
|
Red |
Blue |
Red |
Blue |
Before |
1 u + 233 |
9 u |
36 u - 187 |
9 u |
Change |
- 233 |
No change |
+ 187 |
No change |
After |
1x1 = 1 u |
9x1 = 9 u |
4x9 = 36 u |
1x9 = 9 u |
(a)
90% =
90100 =
91020% =
20100 =
15Scenario 1 Fraction of the stickers that are red in the end
= 1 -
910 =
110 Scenario 2
Fraction of the stickers that are red in the end
= 1 -
15 =
45 The number of blue stickers remains unchanged in both scenarios.
LCM of 9 and 1 = 9
36 u - 187 = 1 u + 233
36 u - 1 u = 233 + 187
35 u = 420
1 u = 420 ÷ 35 = 12
Number of red stickers
= 1 u + 233
= 1 x 12 + 233
= 12 + 233
= 245
(b)
Number of blue stickers
= 9 u
= 9 x 12
= 108
Answer(s): (a) 245; (b) 108