PSLE At first, Emily had an equal number of black and yellow marbles . She gave away
25 of her black marbles and some yellow marbles. In the end, she was left with
23 of her marbles. What fraction of the yellow marbles did Emily give away?
|
Black |
Yellow |
Total |
Comparing black marbles and yellow marbles at first |
1x5x3 = 15 u |
1x5x3 = 15 u |
2x5x3 = 30 u |
Before |
5x3 = 15 u |
15 u |
3x10 = 30 u |
Change |
- 2x3 = - 6 u |
- 4 u |
- 2x10 = - 10 u |
After |
3x3 = 9 u |
11 u |
1x10 = 20 u |
After
3x3 =
9 u11 u
1x10 =
20 uThe number of black marbles at first is repeated. Make the number of black marbles the first the same. LCM of 5 and 1 is 5.
The total number of marbles at first is repeated. Make the total number of marbles at first the same. LCM of 10 and 3 is 30.
Number of yellow marbles that Emily was left with
= 20 u - 9 u
= 11 u
Number of yellow marbles that Emily gave away
= 15 u - 11 u
= 4 u
Fraction of the yellow marbles that Emily gave away =
415 Answer(s):
415