PSLE Betty had 65 paperclips and Cindy had 30 paperclips. After Betty gave some of her paperclips to Cindy, the number of paperclips Betty and Cindy had was in the ratio 2 : 3. How many paperclips did Cindy have in the end?
|
Betty |
Cindy |
Total |
Before |
65 |
30 |
95 |
Change |
- ? |
+ ? |
|
After |
2 u |
3 u |
5 u |
Total number of paperclips
= 65 + 30
= 95
Total number of paperclips
= 2 u + 3 u
= 5 u
5 u = 95
1 u = 95 ÷ 5 = 19
Number of paperclips that Cindy had in the end
= 3 u
= 3 x 19
= 57
Answer(s): 57