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2 boys, Bryan and Adam, have some stickers.
The ratio of Bryan's to Adam's stickers is 5 : 3.
Bryan gives 45 to Adam.
The ratio of Bryan's to Adam's stickers becomes 2 : 3.
- Number of stickers that Adam has at first = _____ u
- Change in the number of stickers that Adam has = _____ u
- Number of stickers that Bryan has at first = _____ u
- Number of stickers that Bryan has in the end = _____ u
|
Bryan |
Adam |
Total |
Before |
5 x 5 = 25 u |
3 x 5 = 15 u |
8 x 5 = 40 u |
Change |
- 45 |
+ 45 |
|
After |
2 x 8 = 16 u |
3 x 8 = 24 u |
5 x 8 = 40 u |
(a)
Change ratio into units.
There is an internal transfer of 45 stickers from Bryan to Adam.
The total remains unchanged.
LCM of 8 and 5 is 40.
Number of stickers that Bryan gives to Adam
= 25 u - 16 u
= 9 u
Number of stickers that Adam has at first = 15 u
(b)
Number of stickers that Adam has in the end = 24 u
Change in the number of stickers that Adam has
= 24 u - 15 u
= 9 u
(c)
Number of stickers that Bryan has at first = 25 u
(d)
Number of stickers that Bryan has in the end = 16 u
Answer(s): (a) 15; (b) 9; (c) 25; (d) 16