PSLE Eva had 64 paperclips and Jane had 32 paperclips. After Eva gave some of her paperclips to Jane, the number of paperclips Eva and Jane had was in the ratio 3 : 5. How many paperclips did Jane have in the end?
|
Eva |
Jane |
Total |
Before |
64 |
32 |
96 |
Change |
- ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
3 u |
5 u |
8 u |
Total number of paperclips
= 64 + 32
= 96
Total number of paperclips
= 3 u + 5 u
= 8 u
8 u = 96
1 u = 96 ÷ 8 = 12
Number of paperclips that Jane had in the end
= 5 u
= 5 x 12
= 60
Answer(s): 60