Fiona, Cindy and Ivory had a total of 445 coins. Fiona gave
35 of her coins away. Ivory gave away 4 times as many coins as Fiona and Cindy gave away 86 coins. In the end, they had 119 coins left. How many coins did Cindy and Ivory have in total in the end?
| |
Fiona |
Cindy |
Ivory |
Total |
| Before |
5 u |
? |
? |
445 |
| Change |
- 3 u |
- 86 |
- 12 u |
- 326 |
| After |
2 u |
? |
119 |
Number of coins that Ivory gave away
= 4 x 3 u
= 12 u
Number of coins given away
= 3 u + 86 + 12 u
= 15 u + 86
15 u + 86 = 445 - 119
15 u = 326 - 86
15 u = 240
1 u = 240 ÷ 15 = 16
Number of coins that Cindy and Ivory had in the end
= 119 - 2 u
= 119 - 2 x 16
= 119 - 32
= 87
Answer(s): 87
