Tiffany, Natalie and Abi had sweets in the ratio of 10 : 4 : 1. After Tiffany gave 80 sweets to Natalie and Abi, the three of them had the same number of sweets. Find the total number of sweets the children had.
| |
Tiffany |
Natalie |
Abi |
Total |
| Before |
10 u |
4 u |
1 u |
15 u |
| Change |
- 80 |
+ 80 |
|
| After |
5 u |
5 u |
5 u |
15 u |
Total number of sweets
= 10 u + 4 u + 1 u
= 15 u
Number of sweets that each had in the end
= 15 u ÷ 3
= 5 u
Number of sweets that Tiffany gave to Natalie and Abi
= 10 u - 5 u
= 5 u
5 u = 80
1 u = 80 ÷ 5 = 16
Total number of sweets
= 15 u
= 15 x 16
= 240
Answer(s): 240
