Winnie and Ryan collect buttons and pens. Ryan has 60 less buttons than pens. Ryan has 3 times the number of buttons Winnie has, and Winnie has 30% more pens than Ryan. After Winnie gives Ryan all of her buttons and Ryan gives Winnie 60% of his pens, Ryan has 4 less pens than buttons. Find the number of pens Winnie has at first.
Winnie |
Ryan |
Pens |
Buttons |
Pens |
Buttons |
3.9 u + 78 |
1 u |
3 u + 60 |
3 u |
+ 1.8 u + 36 |
- 1 u |
- 1.8 u - 36 |
+ 1 u |
5.7 u + 114 |
0 |
1.2 u + 24 |
4 u |
100%+ 30% = 130%
130% x 3 u
=
130100 x 3 u
= 3.9 u
130% x 60
=
130100 x 60
= 78
60% x 3 u
=
60100 x 3 u
= 1.8 u
60% x 60
=
60100 x 60
= 36
If another 4 pens are given to Ryan, he will have equal number of pens and buttons in the end.
4 u = 1.2 u + 24 + 4
4 u - 1.2 u = 28
2.8 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 2.8 = 10
Number of pens that Winnie has at first
= 3.9 u + 78
= 3.9 x 10 + 78
= 39 + 78
= 117
Answer(s): 117