Jaslyn and Peter collect erasers and beads. Peter has 60 less erasers than beads. Peter has 2 times the number of erasers Jaslyn has, and Jaslyn has 40% more beads than Peter. After Jaslyn gives Peter all of her erasers and Peter gives Jaslyn 75% of his beads, Peter has 10 less beads than erasers. Find the number of beads Jaslyn has at first.
Jaslyn |
Peter |
Beads |
Erasers |
Beads |
Erasers |
2.8 u + 84 |
1 u |
2 u + 60 |
2 u |
+ 1.5 u + 45 |
- 1 u |
- 1.5 u - 45 |
+ 1 u |
4.3 u + 129 |
0 |
0.5 u + 15 |
3 u |
100%+ 40% = 140%
140% x 2 u
=
140100 x 2 u
= 2.8 u
140% x 60
=
140100 x 60
= 84
75% x 2 u
=
75100 x 2 u
= 1.5 u
75% x 60
=
75100 x 60
= 45
If another 10 beads are given to Peter, he will have equal number of beads and erasers in the end.
3 u = 0.5 u + 15 + 10
3 u - 0.5 u = 25
2.5 u = 25
1 u = 25 ÷ 2.5 = 10
Number of beads that Jaslyn has at first
= 2.8 u + 84
= 2.8 x 10 + 84
= 28 + 84
= 112
Answer(s): 112