Question
The total number of beads in Bag X, Bag Y and Bag Z was 43. 37 of the beads from Bag X and 3 beads from Bag Y were removed. More beads were then added into Bag Z until the number of beads in it was tripled. The ratio of the number of beads in Bag X to Bag Y to Bag Z became 4 : 2 : 3.
  1. How many less beads were there in Bag Y than Bag X at first?
  2. Find the total number of beads in Bag Y and Bag Z in the end.
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Click button first when a symbol is required. X

(b)

Click button first when a symbol is required. X

The total number of beads in Bag X, Bag Y and Bag Z was 43. 37 of the beads from Bag X and 3 beads from Bag Y were removed. More beads were then added into Bag Z until the number of beads in it was tripled. The ratio of the number of beads in Bag X to Bag Y to Bag Z became 4 : 2 : 3.
  1. How many less beads were there in Bag Y than Bag X at first?
  2. Find the total number of beads in Bag Y and Bag Z in the end.