There were some stickers in Bag W and Bag X. After Owen transferred
14 of the stickers from Bag W to Bag X, the ratio of the number of stickers in Bag W to that in Bag X changed to 1 : 8. Find the ratio of the numbers of stickers in Bag W to the number of stickers in Bag X at first.
|
Bag W |
Bag X |
Before |
4x1 = 4 u |
23 u |
Change |
- 1x1 = - 1 u |
+ 1 u |
After |
3x1 = 3 u |
|
Comparing Bag W and Bag X in the end |
1x3 = 3 u |
8x3 = 24 u |
The number of stickers in Bag W in the end is repeated. Make the number of stickers in Bag W in the end the same. LCM of 3 and 1 is 3.
At first
Bag W : Bag X
4 : 23
Answer(s): 4 : 23