Xavier, Tom and Curry collected stickers in the ratio of 7 : 4 : 10. After Curry gave
45 to Xavier and Tom, Curry had 488 less stickers than Xavier. The number of stickers that Tom had increased by 20%. How many stickers did Xavier and Curry have in the end?
|
Xavier |
Tom |
Curry |
Before |
7 u |
4 u |
10 u |
Change |
+ 7.2 u |
+ 0.8 u |
- 8 u |
After |
14.2 u |
4.8 u |
2 u |
Number of stickers that Curry gave to Xavier and Tom
=
45 x 10 u
= 8 u
Number of stickers that Tom received from Curry
=
20100 x 4 u
= 0.8 u
Number of stickers that Xavier received from Curry
= 8 u - 0.8 u
= 7.2 u
Number of less stickers that Curry had less than Xavier
= 14.2 u - 2 u
= 12.2 u
12.2 u = 488
1 u = 488 ÷ 12.2 = 40
Number of stickers that Xavier and Curry had
= 14.2 u + 2 u
= 16.2 u
= 16.2 x 40
= 648
Answer(s): 648