PSLE Usha had 66 paperclips and Natalie had 32 paperclips. After Usha gave some of her paperclips to Natalie, the number of paperclips Usha and Natalie had was in the ratio 3 : 4. How many paperclips did Usha have in the end?
|
Usha |
Natalie |
Total |
Before |
66 |
32 |
98 |
Change |
- ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
3 u |
4 u |
7 u |
Total number of paperclips
= 66 + 32
= 98
Total number of paperclips
= 3 u + 4 u
= 7 u
7 u = 98
1 u = 98 ÷ 7 = 14
Number of paperclips that Usha had in the end
= 3 u
= 3 x 14
= 42
Answer(s): 42