PSLE Min and Gabby folded paper stars over two days. On Monday, Min folded 62 paper stars more than Gabby. On Tuesday, Min folded another 10 paper stars and Gabby folded another 12. At the end of the two days, Min made
79 of the total number of stars. What was the number of paper stars that Min folded?
|
Min |
Gabby |
Difference |
Before |
1 u + 62 |
1 u |
62 |
Change |
+ 10 |
+ 12 |
|
After |
1 u + 72 |
1 u + 12 |
60 |
Comparing between Min and Gabby in the end |
7 p |
2 p |
5 p |
Difference between the number of paper stars that Min and Gabby folded in the end is repeated.
Difference between the number of paper stars that Min and Gabby folded in the end
= 7 p - 2 p
= 5 p
Difference between the number of paper stars that Min and Gabby folded in the end
= (1 u + 72) - (1 u + 12)
= 1 u + 72 - 1 u - 12
= 72 - 12
= 60
5 p = 60
1 p = 60 ÷ 5 = 12
Number of paper stars that Min folded
= 7 p
= 7 x 12
= 84
Answer(s): 84