PSLE Jean had 67 paperclips and Usha had 37 paperclips. After Jean gave some of her paperclips to Usha, the number of paperclips Jean and Usha had was in the ratio 3 : 5. How many paperclips did Usha have in the end?
|
Jean |
Usha |
Total |
Before |
67 |
37 |
104 |
Change |
- ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
3 u |
5 u |
8 u |
Total number of paperclips
= 67 + 37
= 104
Total number of paperclips
= 3 u + 5 u
= 8 u
8 u = 104
1 u = 104 ÷ 8 = 13
Number of paperclips that Usha had in the end
= 5 u
= 5 x 13
= 65
Answer(s): 65