There were some pens in Bag X and Bag Y. After Wesley transferred
25 of the pens from Bag X to Bag Y, the ratio of the number of pens in Bag X to that in Bag Y changed to 2 : 7. Find the ratio of the numbers of pens in Bag Y to the number of pens in Bag X at first.
|
Bag X |
Bag Y |
Before |
5x2 = 10 u |
17 u |
Change |
- 2x2 = - 4 u |
+ 4 u |
After |
3x2 = 6 u |
|
Comparing Bag X and Bag Y in the end |
2x3 = 6 u |
7x3 = 21 u |
The number of pens in Bag X in the end is repeated. Make the number of pens in Bag X in the end the same. LCM of 3 and 2 is 6.
At first
Bag Y : Bag X
17: 10
Answer(s): 17: 10