PSLE A box contained silver beads and black beads. 60% of the beads were black. After some green beads were added to the box, 15% of the beads were black. What percentage of the beads in the box were green?
|
Black |
Silver |
Green |
Total |
Before |
3 u |
2 u |
|
5 u |
Change |
|
|
+ ? |
|
After |
15% |
10% |
|
100% |
60% =
60100 =
35 The number of black beads remains unchanged.
3 u → 15%
1 u → 15% ÷ 3 = 5%
2 u → 2 x 5 = 10%
Percentage of the beads in the box that were green
= 100% - 15% - 10%
= 75%
Answer(s): 75%