There were some erasers in Packet X and Packet Y. After Neave transferred
15 of the erasers from Packet X to Packet Y, the ratio of the number of erasers in Packet X to that in Packet Y changed to 3 : 4. Find the ratio of the numbers of erasers in Packet X to the number of erasers in Packet Y at first.
|
Packet X |
Packet Y |
Before |
5x3 = 15 u |
13 u |
Change |
- 1x3 = - 3 u |
+ 3 u |
After |
4x3 = 12 u |
|
Comparing Packet X and Packet Y in the end |
3x4 = 12 u |
4x4 = 16 u |
The number of erasers in Packet X in the end is repeated. Make the number of erasers in Packet X in the end the same. LCM of 4 and 3 is 12.
At first
Packet X : Packet Y
15 : 13
Answer(s): 15 : 13