Adam has some green stickers and red stickers.
If Adam receives another 580 red stickers,
the green stickers will be 25% as many as the red stickers.
If Adam receives another 29 green stickers,
the green stickers will be 75% as many as the red stickers.
- How many green stickers are there?
- How many red stickers are there?
|
Scenario 1 |
Scenario 2 |
|
Green |
Red |
Green |
Red |
Before |
1 u |
4 u - 580 |
3 p - 29 |
4 p |
Change |
No change |
+ 580 |
+ 29 |
No change |
After |
1 u |
4 u |
3 p |
4 p |
(a)
25% =
25100 =
14 75% =
75100 =
34 Scenario 1 Number of green stickers at first = 1 u
Number of red stickers at first = 4 u - 580
Scenario 2 Number of green stickers at first = 3 p - 29
Number of red stickers at first = 4 p
1 u = 3 p - 29 --- (1)
4 u - 580 = 4 p --- (2)
(2)
÷ 41 u - 145 = 1 p
1 u = 1 p + 145 --- (3)
(1) = (3)
3 p - 29 = 1 p + 145
3 p - 1 p = 29 + 145
2 p = 174
1 p = 174 ÷ 2 = 87
Number of green stickers
= 3 p - 29
= 3 x 87 - 29
= 261 - 29
= 232
(b)
Number of red stickers
= 4 p
= 4 x 87
= 348
Answer(s): (a) 232; (b) 348