Mary and Ivan collect cards and stickers. Ivan has 55 less cards than stickers. Ivan has 3 times the number of cards Mary has, and Mary has 20% more stickers than Ivan. After Mary gives Ivan all of her cards and Ivan gives Mary 60% of his stickers, Ivan has 6 less stickers than cards. Find the number of stickers Mary has at first.
Mary |
Ivan |
Stickers |
Cards |
Stickers |
Cards |
3.6 u + 66 |
1 u |
3 u + 55 |
3 u |
+ 1.8 u + 33 |
- 1 u |
- 1.8 u - 33 |
+ 1 u |
5.4 u + 99 |
0 |
1.2 u + 22 |
4 u |
100%+ 20% = 120%
120% x 3 u
=
120100 x 3 u
= 3.6 u
120% x 55
=
120100 x 55
= 66
60% x 3 u
=
60100 x 3 u
= 1.8 u
60% x 55
=
60100 x 55
= 33
If another 6 stickers are given to Ivan, he will have equal number of stickers and cards in the end.
4 u = 1.2 u + 22 + 6
4 u - 1.2 u = 28
2.8 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 2.8 = 10
Number of stickers that Mary has at first
= 3.6 u + 66
= 3.6 x 10 + 66
= 36 + 66
= 102
Answer(s): 102