Fanny and George collect beads and coins. George has 50 more coins than beads. George has 4 times the number of beads Fanny has, and Fanny has 40% more coins than George. After Fanny gives George all of her beads and George gives Fanny 60% of his coins, George has 14 more beads than coins. Find the number of coins Fanny has at first.
Fanny |
George |
Coins |
Beads |
Coins |
Beads |
5.6 u + 70 |
1 u |
4 u + 50 |
4 u |
+ 2.4 u + 30 |
- 1 u |
- 2.4 u - 30 |
+ 1 u |
8 u + 100 |
0 |
1.6 u + 20 |
5 u |
100% + 40% = 140%
140% x 4 u
=
140100 x 4 u
= 5.6 u
140% x 50
=
140100 x 50
= 70
60% x 4 u
=
60100 x 4 u
= 2.4 u
60% x 50
=
60100 x 50
= 30
If another 14 coins are given to George, he will have equal number of coins and beads in the end.
5 u = 1.6 u + 20 + 14
5 u - 1.6 u = 34
3.4 u = 34
1 u = 34 ÷ 3.4 = 10
Number of coins that Fanny has at first
= 5.6 u + 70
= 5.6 x 10 + 70
= 56 + 70
= 126
Answer(s): 126