PSLE Xuan had 70 paperclips and Gillian had 30 paperclips. After Xuan gave some of her paperclips to Gillian, the number of paperclips Xuan and Gillian had was in the ratio 2 : 3. How many paperclips did Gillian have in the end?
|
Xuan |
Gillian |
Total |
Before |
70 |
30 |
100 |
Change |
- ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
2 u |
3 u |
5 u |
Total number of paperclips
= 70 + 30
= 100
Total number of paperclips
= 2 u + 3 u
= 5 u
5 u = 100
1 u = 100 ÷ 5 = 20
Number of paperclips that Gillian had in the end
= 3 u
= 3 x 20
= 60
Answer(s): 60