PSLE A box contained red beads and blue beads. 70% of the beads were blue. After some black beads were added to the box, 56% of the beads were blue. What percentage of the beads in the box were black?
|
Blue |
Red |
Black |
Total |
Before |
7 u |
3 u |
|
10 u |
Change |
|
|
+ ? |
|
After |
56% |
24% |
|
100% |
70% =
70100 =
710 The number of blue beads remains unchanged.
7 u → 56%
1 u → 56% ÷ 7 = 8%
3 u → 3 x 8 = 24%
Percentage of the beads in the box that were black
= 100% - 56% - 24%
= 20%
Answer(s): 20%