There were some erasers in Bag W and Bag X. After Sean transferred
34 of the erasers from Bag W to Bag X, the ratio of the number of erasers in Bag W to that in Bag X changed to 2 : 7. Find the ratio of the numbers of erasers in Bag X to the number of erasers in Bag W at first.
|
Bag W |
Bag X |
Before |
4x2 = 8 u |
1 u |
Change |
- 3x2 = - 6 u |
+ 6 u |
After |
1x2 = 2 u |
|
Comparing Bag W and Bag X in the end |
2x1 = 2 u |
7x1 = 7 u |
The number of erasers in Bag W in the end is repeated. Make the number of erasers in Bag W in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 2 is 2.
At first
Bag X : Bag W
1: 8
Answer(s): 1: 8