Adam has some blue stickers and red stickers.
If Adam receives another 93 blue stickers,
the blue stickers will be 25% as many as the red stickers.
If Adam gives away 414 red stickers,
the blue stickers will be 60% as many as the red stickers.
- How many blue stickers are there?
- How many red stickers are there?
|
Scenario 1 |
Scenario 2 |
|
Green |
Red |
Green |
Red |
Before |
1 u - 93 |
4 u |
3 p |
5 p + 414 |
Change |
+ 93 |
No change |
No change |
- 414 |
After |
1 u |
4 u |
3 p |
5 p |
(a)
25% =
25100 =
14 60% =
60100 =
35 Scenario 1 Number of green stickers at first = 1 u - 93
Number of red stickers at first = 4 u
Scenario 2 Number of green stickers at first = 3 p
Number of red stickers at first = 5 p + 414
1 u - 93 = 3 p --- (1)
4 u = 5 p + 414 --- (2)
From (1)1 u = 93 + 3 p --- (3) (3) x 44 u = 372 + 12 p --- (4)
(4) = (2)372 + 12 p = 5 p + 414 12 p - 5 p = 414 - 3727 p = 42
1 p = 42 ÷ 7 = 6
Number of blue stickers = 3 p = 3 x 6 = 18 (b) Number of red stickers = 5 p + 414 = 5 x 6 + 414
= 30 + 414= 444 Answer(s): (a) 18; (b) 444