Pamela had some gold and pink marbles. If she gives away 18 gold marbles, the number of gold marbles will be 20% of the total number of marbles left. If she gives away 12 pink marbles, the number of gold marbles will be 25% of the total number of marbles left.
- How many marbles does Pamela have altogether?
- What fraction of Pamela's marbles is pink?
| |
Scenario 1 |
Scenario 2 |
| |
Gold |
Pink |
Gold |
Pink |
| Before |
1 u + 18 |
4 u |
1 p |
3 p + 12 |
| Change |
- 18 |
No change |
No change |
- 12 |
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
1 p |
3 p |
(a)
20% =
20100 =
1525% =
25100 =
141 u + 18 = 1 p --- (1)
4 u = 3 p + 12
4 u - 12 = 3 p --- (2)
Make p the same.
(1)
x33 u + 54 = 3 p --- (3)
(2) = (3)
4 u - 12 = 3 u + 54
4 u - 3 u = 54 + 12
1 u = 66
Number of marbles that Pamela had at first
= 1 u + 18 + 4 u
= 5 u + 18
= 5 x 66 + 18
= 330 + 18
= 348
(b)
Number of pink marbles
= 4 u
= 4 x 66
= 264
Fraction of Pamela's marbles that is pink
=
264348=
2229 Answer(s): (a) 348; (b)
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