Kathy and Opal collected cards. Kathy gave 60% of her cards to Opal and as a result, Opal's cards increased by 20%. If Kathy had 14 cards left, find the number of cards Opal should give to Kathy in the end so that both had an equal number of cards.
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Kathy
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Opal |
Comparing the change in Opal's cards
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Before
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5x1 = 5 u |
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5x3 = 15u |
Change
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- 3x1 = - 3 u
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+ 3x1 = + 3 u
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+ 1x3 = + 3 u
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After
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2x1 = 2 u
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6x3 = 18 u |
60% =
60100 =
3520% =
20100 =
15The increase in the number of cards that Opal had is repeated. Make the increase in the number of cards that Opal had the same. LCM of 3 and 1 = 3
2 u = 14
1 u = 14 ÷ 2 = 7
Number of cards that Opal had more than Kathy in the end
= 18 u - 2 u
= 16 u
Number of cards that Opal should give to Kathy so that both had an equal number of cards in the end
= 16 u ÷ 2
= 8 u
= 8 x 7
= 56
Answer(s): 56