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