There were some cards in Packet B and Packet C. After Justin transferred
13 of the cards from Packet B to Packet C, the ratio of the number of cards in Packet B to that in Packet C changed to 1 : 4. Find the ratio of the numbers of cards in Packet C to the number of cards in Packet B at first.
|
Packet B |
Packet C |
Before |
3x1 = 3 u |
7 u |
Change |
- 1x1 = - 1 u |
+ 1 u |
After |
2x1 = 2 u |
|
Comparing Packet B and Packet C in the end |
1x2 = 2 u |
4x2 = 8 u |
The number of cards in Packet B in the end is repeated. Make the number of cards in Packet B in the end the same. LCM of 2 and 1 is 2.
At first
Packet C : Packet B
7: 3
Answer(s): 7: 3