There were some erasers in Bag R and Bag S. After Reggie transferred
13 of the erasers from Bag R to Bag S, the ratio of the number of erasers in Bag R to that in Bag S changed to 1 : 7. Find the ratio of the numbers of erasers in Bag S to the number of erasers in Bag R at first.
|
Bag R |
Bag S |
Before |
3x1 = 3 u |
13 u |
Change |
- 1x1 = - 1 u |
+ 1 u |
After |
2x1 = 2 u |
|
Comparing Bag R and Bag S in the end |
1x2 = 2 u |
7x2 = 14 u |
The number of erasers in Bag R in the end is repeated. Make the number of erasers in Bag R in the end the same. LCM of 2 and 1 is 2.
At first
Bag S : Bag R
13: 3
Answer(s): 13: 3