Flynn, Mark and Clayton collected erasers in the ratio of 11 : 4 : 10. After Clayton gave
310 to Flynn and Mark, Clayton had 92 less erasers than Flynn. The number of erasers that Mark had increased by 60%. How many erasers did Flynn and Clayton have in the end?
|
Flynn |
Mark |
Clayton |
Before |
11 u |
4 u |
10 u |
Change |
+ 0.6 u |
+ 2.4 u |
- 3 u |
After |
11.6 u |
6.4 u |
7 u |
Number of erasers that Clayton gave to Flynn and Mark
=
310 x 10 u
= 3 u
Number of erasers that Mark received from Clayton
=
60100 x 4 u
= 2.4 u
Number of erasers that Flynn received from Clayton
= 3 u - 2.4 u
= 0.6 u
Number of less erasers that Clayton had less than Flynn
= 11.6 u - 7 u
= 4.6 u
4.6 u = 92
1 u = 92 ÷ 4.6 = 20
Number of erasers that Flynn and Clayton had
= 11.6 u + 7 u
= 18.6 u
= 18.6 x 20
= 372
Answer(s): 372