Adam has some red stickers and blue stickers.
If 139 red stickers are added, 40% of the stickers will be blue stickers.
If 324 blue stickers are added, 20% of the stickers will be red stickers.
- How many red stickers are there?
- How many blue stickers are there?
|
Scenario 1 |
Scenario 2 |
|
Red |
Blue |
Red |
Blue |
Before |
3 u - 139 |
2 u |
1 p |
4 p - 324 |
Change |
+ 139 |
No change |
No change |
+ 324 |
After |
3 u |
2 u |
1 p |
4 p |
(a)
40% =
40100 =
25 20% =
20100 =
15 Scenario 1 Fraction of the stickers that are red
= 1 -
25 =
35 Number of red stickers at first = 3 u - 139
Number of blue stickers at first = 2 u
Scenario 2 Fraction of the stickers that are blue
= 1 -
15=
45 Number of red stickers at first = 1 p
Number of blue stickers at first = 4 p - 324
3 u - 139 = 1 p --- (1)
2 u = 4 p - 324
2 u + 324 = 4 p --- (2)
(1)
x 4 12 u - 556 = 4 p --- (3)
(3) = (2)
12 u - 556 = 2 u + 324
12 u - 2 u = 556 + 324
10 u = 880
1 u = 880 ÷ 10 = 88
Number of red stickers
= 3 u - 139
= 3 x 88 - 139
= 264 - 139
= 125
(b)
Number of blue stickers
= 2 u
= 2 x 88
= 176
Answer(s): (a) 125; (b) 176