PSLE Victoria had 78 paperclips and Vanessa had 12 paperclips. After Victoria gave some of her paperclips to Vanessa, the number of paperclips Victoria and Vanessa had was in the ratio 2 : 4. How many paperclips did Vanessa have in the end?
|
Victoria |
Vanessa |
Total |
Before |
78 |
12 |
90 |
Change |
- ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
2 u |
4 u |
6 u |
Total number of paperclips
= 78 + 12
= 90
Total number of paperclips
= 2 u + 4 u
= 6 u
6 u = 90
1 u = 90 ÷ 6 = 15
Number of paperclips that Vanessa had in the end
= 4 u
= 4 x 15
= 60
Answer(s): 60