Jen, Kylie and Joelle had jelly beans in the ratio of 11 : 3 : 4. After Jen gave 65 jelly beans to Kylie and Joelle, the three of them had the same number of jelly beans. Find the total number of jelly beans the children had.
| |
Jen |
Kylie |
Joelle |
Total |
| Before |
11 u |
3 u |
4 u |
18 u |
| Change |
- 65 |
+ 65 |
|
| After |
6 u |
6 u |
6 u |
18 u |
Total number of jelly beans
= 11 u + 3 u + 4 u
= 18 u
Number of jelly beans that each had in the end
= 18 u ÷ 3
= 6 u
Number of jelly beans that Jen gave to Kylie and Joelle
= 11 u - 6 u
= 5 u
5 u = 65
1 u = 65 ÷ 5 = 13
Total number of jelly beans
= 18 u
= 18 x 13
= 234
Answer(s): 234
