Tiffany and Ben collect coins and beads. Ben has 52 less coins than beads. Ben has 2 times the number of coins Tiffany has, and Tiffany has 25% more beads than Ben. After Tiffany gives Ben all of her coins and Ben gives Tiffany 75% of his beads, Ben has 32 more coins than beads. Find the number of beads Tiffany has at first.
Tiffany |
Ben |
Beads |
Coins |
Beads |
Coins |
2.5 u + 65 |
1 u |
2 u + 52 |
2 u |
+ 1.5 u + 39 |
- 1 u |
- 1.5 u - 39 |
+ 1 u |
4 u + 104 |
0 |
0.5 u + 13 |
3 u |
100%+ 25% = 125%
125% x 2 u
=
125100 x 2 u
= 2.5 u
125% x 52
=
125100 x 52
= 65
75% x 2 u
=
75100 x 2 u
= 1.5 u
75% x 52
=
75100 x 52
= 39
If another 32 beads are given to Ben, he will have equal number of beads and coins in the end.
3 u = 0.5 u + 13 + 32
3 u - 0.5 u = 45
2.5 u = 45
1 u = 45 ÷ 2.5 = 18
Number of beads that Tiffany has at first
= 2.5 u + 65
= 2.5 x 18 + 65
= 45 + 65
= 110
Answer(s): 110