Vanessa, Gillian and Linda had jelly beans in the ratio of 8 : 3 : 4. After Vanessa gave 48 jelly beans to Gillian and Linda, the three of them had the same number of jelly beans. Find the total number of jelly beans the children had.
| |
Vanessa |
Gillian |
Linda |
Total |
| Before |
8 u |
3 u |
4 u |
15 u |
| Change |
- 48 |
+ 48 |
|
| After |
5 u |
5 u |
5 u |
15 u |
Total number of jelly beans
= 8 u + 3 u + 4 u
= 15 u
Number of jelly beans that each had in the end
= 15 u ÷ 3
= 5 u
Number of jelly beans that Vanessa gave to Gillian and Linda
= 8 u - 5 u
= 3 u
3 u = 48
1 u = 48 ÷ 3 = 16
Total number of jelly beans
= 15 u
= 15 x 16
= 240
Answer(s): 240
