Min and Julian collect cards and coins. Julian has 60 less cards than coins. Julian has 5 times the number of cards Min has, and Min has 30% more coins than Julian. After Min gives Julian all of her cards and Julian gives Min 70% of his coins, Julian has 72 less coins than cards. Find the number of coins Min has at first.
Min |
Julian |
Coins |
Cards |
Coins |
Cards |
6.5 u + 78 |
1 u |
5 u + 60 |
5 u |
+ 3.5 u + 42 |
- 1 u |
- 3.5 u - 42 |
+ 1 u |
10 u + 120 |
0 |
1.5 u + 18 |
6 u |
100%+ 30% = 130%
130% x 5 u
=
130100 x 5 u
= 6.5 u
130% x 60
=
130100 x 60
= 78
70% x 5 u
=
70100 x 5 u
= 3.5 u
70% x 60
=
70100 x 60
= 42
If another 72 coins are given to Julian, he will have equal number of coins and cards in the end.
6 u = 1.5 u + 18 + 72
6 u - 1.5 u = 90
4.5 u = 90
1 u = 90 ÷ 4.5 = 20
Number of coins that Min has at first
= 6.5 u + 78
= 6.5 x 20 + 78
= 130 + 78
= 208
Answer(s): 208