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2 boys, Adam and Bryan, have some stickers.
The ratio of Adam's to Bryan's stickers is 3 : 2.
Adam gives 57 to Bryan.
The ratio of Adam's to Bryan's stickers becomes 1 : 7.
- 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 |
3 x 8 = 24 u |
2 x 8 = 16 u |
5 x 8 = 40 u |
Change |
- 57 |
+ 57 |
|
After |
1 x 5 = 5 u |
7 x 5 = 35 u |
8 x 5 = 40 u |
(a)
Change ratio into units.
There is an internal transfer of 57 stickers from Adam to Bryan.
The total remains unchanged.
LCM of 5 and 8 is 40.
Number of stickers that Adam gives to Bryan
= 24 u - 5 u
= 19 u
Number of stickers that Bryan has at first = 16 u
(b)
Number of stickers that Bryan has in the end = 35 u
Change in the number of stickers that Bryan has
= 35 u - 16 u
= 19 u
(c)
Number of stickers that Adam has at first = 24 u
(d)
Number of stickers that Adam has in the end = 5 u
Answer(s): (a) 16; (b) 19; (c) 24; (d) 5