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2 boys, Adam and Bryan, have some stickers.
The ratio of Adam's to Bryan's stickers is 5 : 4.
Adam gives 16 to Bryan.
The ratio of Adam's to Bryan's stickers becomes 3 : 4.
- Number of stickers that Bryan has at first = _____ u
- Change in the number of stickers that Bryan has = _____ u
- Number of stickers that Adam has at first = _____ u
- Number of stickers that Adam has in the end = _____ u
|
Adam |
Bryan |
Total |
Before |
5 x 7 = 35 u |
4 x 7 = 28 u |
9 x 7 = 63 u |
Change |
- 16 |
+ 16 |
|
After |
3 x 9 = 27 u |
4 x 9 = 36 u |
7 x 9 = 63 u |
(a)
Change ratio into units.
There is an internal transfer of 16 stickers from Adam to Bryan.
The total remains unchanged.
LCM of 9 and 7 is 63.
Number of stickers that Adam gives to Bryan
= 35 u - 27 u
= 8 u
Number of stickers that Bryan has at first = 28 u
(b)
Number of stickers that Bryan has in the end = 36 u
Change in the number of stickers that Bryan has
= 36 u - 28 u
= 8 u
(c)
Number of stickers that Adam has at first = 35 u
(d)
Number of stickers that Adam has in the end = 27 u
Answer(s): (a) 28; (b) 8; (c) 35; (d) 27