Elyse and Julian collect coins and cards. Julian has 60 less coins than cards. Julian has 4 times the number of coins Elyse has, and Elyse has 30% more cards than Julian. After Elyse gives Julian all of her coins and Julian gives Elyse 75% of his cards, Julian has 65 less cards than coins. Find the number of cards Elyse has at first.
Elyse |
Julian |
Cards |
Coins |
Cards |
Coins |
5.2 u + 78 |
1 u |
4 u + 60 |
4 u |
+ 3 u + 45 |
- 1 u |
- 3 u - 45 |
+ 1 u |
8.2 u + 123 |
0 |
1 u + 15 |
5 u |
100%+ 30% = 130%
130% x 4 u
=
130100 x 4 u
= 5.2 u
130% x 60
=
130100 x 60
= 78
75% x 4 u
=
75100 x 4 u
= 3 u
75% x 60
=
75100 x 60
= 45
If another 65 cards are given to Julian, he will have equal number of cards and coins in the end.
5 u = 1 u + 15 + 65
5 u - 1 u = 80
4 u = 80
1 u = 80 ÷ 4 = 20
Number of cards that Elyse has at first
= 5.2 u + 78
= 5.2 x 20 + 78
= 104 + 78
= 182
Answer(s): 182