Tom, Bryan and Clifford collected stickers in the ratio of 11 : 6 : 9. After Clifford gave
310 to Tom and Bryan, Clifford had 224 less stickers than Tom. The number of stickers that Bryan had increased by 30%. How many stickers did Tom and Clifford have in the end?
|
Tom |
Bryan |
Clifford |
Before |
11 u |
6 u |
9 u |
Change |
+ 0.9 u |
+ 1.8 u |
- 2.7 u |
After |
11.9 u |
7.8 u |
6.3 u |
Number of stickers that Clifford gave to Tom and Bryan
=
310 x 9 u
= 2.7 u
Number of stickers that Bryan received from Clifford
=
30100 x 6 u
= 1.8 u
Number of stickers that Tom received from Clifford
= 2.7 u - 1.8 u
= 0.9 u
Number of less stickers that Clifford had less than Tom
= 11.9 u - 6.3 u
= 5.6 u
5.6 u = 224
1 u = 224 ÷ 5.6 = 40
Number of stickers that Tom and Clifford had
= 11.9 u + 6.3 u
= 18.2 u
= 18.2 x 40
= 728
Answer(s): 728