Riordan, Jenson and Colin collected stamps in the ratio of 9 : 5 : 9. After Colin gave
45 to Riordan and Jenson, Colin had 536 less stamps than Riordan. The number of stamps that Jenson had increased by 20%. How many stamps did Riordan and Colin have in the end?
|
Riordan |
Jenson |
Colin |
Before |
9 u |
5 u |
9 u |
Change |
+ 6.2 u |
+ 1 u |
- 7.2 u |
After |
15.2 u |
6 u |
1.8 u |
Number of stamps that Colin gave to Riordan and Jenson
=
45 x 9 u
= 7.2 u
Number of stamps that Jenson received from Colin
=
20100 x 5 u
= 1 u
Number of stamps that Riordan received from Colin
= 7.2 u - 1 u
= 6.2 u
Number of less stamps that Colin had less than Riordan
= 15.2 u - 1.8 u
= 13.4 u
13.4 u = 536
1 u = 536 ÷ 13.4 = 40
Number of stamps that Riordan and Colin had
= 15.2 u + 1.8 u
= 17 u
= 17 x 40
= 680
Answer(s): 680