PSLE Jade had 48 paperclips and Ivory had 24 paperclips. After Jade gave some of her paperclips to Ivory, the number of paperclips Jade and Ivory had was in the ratio 3 : 5. How many paperclips did Ivory have in the end?
|
Jade |
Ivory |
Total |
Before |
48 |
24 |
72 |
Change |
- ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
3 u |
5 u |
8 u |
Total number of paperclips
= 48 + 24
= 72
Total number of paperclips
= 3 u + 5 u
= 8 u
8 u = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 8 = 9
Number of paperclips that Ivory had in the end
= 5 u
= 5 x 9
= 45
Answer(s): 45