Question
The total number of marbles in Bag P, Bag Q and Bag R was 198. 38 of the marbles from Bag P and 42 marbles from Bag Q were removed. More marbles were then added into Bag R until the number of marbles in it was tripled. The ratio of the number of marbles in Bag P to Bag Q to Bag R became 5 : 4 : 3.
  1. How many less marbles were there in Bag Q than Bag P at first?
  2. Find the total number of marbles in Bag Q and Bag R in the end.
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The total number of marbles in Bag P, Bag Q and Bag R was 198. 38 of the marbles from Bag P and 42 marbles from Bag Q were removed. More marbles were then added into Bag R until the number of marbles in it was tripled. The ratio of the number of marbles in Bag P to Bag Q to Bag R became 5 : 4 : 3.
  1. How many less marbles were there in Bag Q than Bag P at first?
  2. Find the total number of marbles in Bag Q and Bag R in the end.