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2 boys, Bryan and Adam, have some stickers.
The ratio of Bryan's to Adam's stickers is 7 : 4.
Bryan gives 136 to Adam.
The ratio of Bryan's to Adam's stickers becomes 1 : 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 |
7 x 4 = 28 u |
4 x 4 = 16 u |
11 x 4 = 44 u |
Change |
- 136 |
+ 136 |
|
After |
1 x 11 = 11 u |
3 x 11 = 33 u |
4 x 11 = 44 u |
(a)
Change ratio into units.
There is an internal transfer of 136 stickers from Bryan to Adam.
The total remains unchanged.
LCM of 11 and 4 is 44.
Number of stickers that Bryan gives to Adam
= 28 u - 11 u
= 17 u
Number of stickers that Adam has at first = 16 u
(b)
Number of stickers that Adam has in the end = 33 u
Change in the number of stickers that Adam has
= 33 u - 16 u
= 17 u
(c)
Number of stickers that Bryan has at first = 28 u
(d)
Number of stickers that Bryan has in the end = 11 u
Answer(s): (a) 16; (b) 17; (c) 28; (d) 11