Reggie, Sam and Clayton collected stickers in the ratio of 11 : 6 : 5. After Clayton gave
35 to Reggie and Sam, Clayton had 351 less stickers than Reggie. The number of stickers that Sam had increased by 5%. How many stickers did Reggie and Clayton have in the end?
|
Reggie |
Sam |
Clayton |
Before |
11 u |
6 u |
5 u |
Change |
+ 2.7 u |
+ 0.3 u |
- 3 u |
After |
13.7 u |
6.3 u |
2 u |
Number of stickers that Clayton gave to Reggie and Sam
=
35 x 5 u
= 3 u
Number of stickers that Sam received from Clayton
=
5100 x 6 u
= 0.3 u
Number of stickers that Reggie received from Clayton
= 3 u - 0.3 u
= 2.7 u
Number of less stickers that Clayton had less than Reggie
= 13.7 u - 2 u
= 11.7 u
11.7 u = 351
1 u = 351 ÷ 11.7 = 30
Number of stickers that Reggie and Clayton had
= 13.7 u + 2 u
= 15.7 u
= 15.7 x 30
= 471
Answer(s): 471