Justin, Oscar and Chung collected stamps in the ratio of 10 : 7 : 8. After Chung gave
710 to Justin and Oscar, Chung had 416 less stamps than Justin. The number of stamps that Oscar had increased by 40%. How many stamps did Justin and Chung have in the end?
|
Justin |
Oscar |
Chung |
Before |
10 u |
7 u |
8 u |
Change |
+ 2.8 u |
+ 2.8 u |
- 5.6 u |
After |
12.8 u |
9.8 u |
2.4 u |
Number of stamps that Chung gave to Justin and Oscar
=
710 x 8 u
= 5.6 u
Number of stamps that Oscar received from Chung
=
40100 x 7 u
= 2.8 u
Number of stamps that Justin received from Chung
= 5.6 u - 2.8 u
= 2.8 u
Number of less stamps that Chung had less than Justin
= 12.8 u - 2.4 u
= 10.4 u
10.4 u = 416
1 u = 416 ÷ 10.4 = 40
Number of stamps that Justin and Chung had
= 12.8 u + 2.4 u
= 15.2 u
= 15.2 x 40
= 608
Answer(s): 608