PSLE A box contained black and silver beads. At first, the number of black beads was
15 the number of silver beads. After
23 of the black beads and
59 of the silver beads were used, 276 beads were left.
- What fraction of the beads were used? Leave your answer in the simplest form.
- How many beads were there in the box at first?
|
Black |
Silver |
Comparing black beads and silver beads at first |
1x9 = 9 u |
5x9 = 45 u
|
Before
|
3x3 = 9 u |
9x5 = 45 u |
Change
|
- 2x3 = - 6 u |
- 5x5 = - 25 u |
After
|
1x3 = 3 u |
4x5 = 20 u |
(a)
The number of silver beads at first is repeated. Make the number of silver beads at first the same. LCM of 5 and 9 is 45.
The number of black beads at first is repeated.
Since the number of black beads at first is 9 u, we make the total number of black beads at first the same by multiplying 3 by 3 to become 9 u too.
Fraction of the beads used
=
6 + 259 + 45 =
3154 (b)
Number of beads left
= 3 u + 20 u
= 23 u
23 u = 276
1 u = 276 ÷ 23 = 12
Number of beads at first
= 54 u
= 54 x 12
= 648
Answer(s): (a)
3154; (b) 648