Justin, Vincent and Chen collected stamps in the ratio of 11 : 7 : 10. After Chen gave
34 to Justin and Vincent, Chen had 132 less stamps than Justin. The number of stamps that Vincent had increased by 40%. How many stamps did Justin and Chen have in the end?
|
Justin |
Vincent |
Chen |
Before |
11 u |
7 u |
10 u |
Change |
+ 4.7 u |
+ 2.8 u |
- 7.5 u |
After |
15.7 u |
9.8 u |
2.5 u |
Number of stamps that Chen gave to Justin and Vincent
=
34 x 10 u
= 7.5 u
Number of stamps that Vincent received from Chen
=
40100 x 7 u
= 2.8 u
Number of stamps that Justin received from Chen
= 7.5 u - 2.8 u
= 4.7 u
Number of less stamps that Chen had less than Justin
= 15.7 u - 2.5 u
= 13.2 u
13.2 u = 132
1 u = 132 ÷ 13.2 = 10
Number of stamps that Justin and Chen had
= 15.7 u + 2.5 u
= 18.2 u
= 18.2 x 10
= 182
Answer(s): 182