Question
The total number of marbles in Bag N, Bag P and Bag Q was 61. 58 of the marbles from Bag N and 6 marbles from Bag P were removed. More marbles were then added into Bag Q until the number of marbles in it was tripled. The ratio of the number of marbles in Bag N to Bag P to Bag Q became 3 : 2 : 3.
  1. How many more marbles were there in Bag N than Bag P at first?
  2. Find the total number of marbles in Bag N and Bag Q in the end.
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The total number of marbles in Bag N, Bag P and Bag Q was 61. 58 of the marbles from Bag N and 6 marbles from Bag P were removed. More marbles were then added into Bag Q until the number of marbles in it was tripled. The ratio of the number of marbles in Bag N to Bag P to Bag Q became 3 : 2 : 3.
  1. How many more marbles were there in Bag N than Bag P at first?
  2. Find the total number of marbles in Bag N and Bag Q in the end.