There were some pens in Box Q and Box R. After Fred transferred
15 of the pens from Box Q to Box R, the ratio of the number of pens in Box Q to that in Box R changed to 2 : 9. Find the ratio of the numbers of pens in Box Q to the number of pens in Box R at first.
|
Box Q |
Box R |
Before |
5x1 = 5 u |
17 u |
Change |
- 1x1 = - 1 u |
+ 1 u |
After |
4x1 = 4 u |
|
Comparing Box Q and Box R in the end |
2x2 = 4 u |
9x2 = 18 u |
The number of pens in Box Q in the end is repeated. Make the number of pens in Box Q in the end the same. LCM of 4 and 2 is 4.
At first
Box Q : Box R
5 : 17
Answer(s): 5 : 17