PSLE Jean had 71 paperclips and Raeann had 13 paperclips. After Jean gave some of her paperclips to Raeann, the number of paperclips Jean and Raeann had was in the ratio 2 : 5. How many paperclips did Jean have in the end?
|
Jean |
Raeann |
Total |
Before |
71 |
13 |
84 |
Change |
- ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
2 u |
5 u |
7 u |
Total number of paperclips
= 71 + 13
= 84
Total number of paperclips
= 2 u + 5 u
= 7 u
7 u = 84
1 u = 84 ÷ 7 = 12
Number of paperclips that Jean had in the end
= 2 u
= 2 x 12
= 24
Answer(s): 24