Lynn and Flynn collect erasers and coins. Flynn has 40 more coins than erasers. Flynn has 3 times the number of erasers Lynn has, and Lynn has 30% more coins than Flynn. After Lynn gives Flynn all of her erasers and Flynn gives Lynn 60% of his coins, Flynn has 40 more erasers than coins. Find the number of coins Lynn has at first.
Lynn |
Flynn |
Coins |
Erasers |
Coins |
Erasers |
3.9 u + 52 |
1 u |
3 u + 40 |
3 u |
+ 1.8 u + 24 |
- 1 u |
- 1.8 u - 24 |
+ 1 u |
5.7 u + 76 |
0 |
1.2 u + 16 |
4 u |
100% + 30% = 130%
130% x 3 u
=
130100 x 3 u
= 3.9 u
130% x 40
=
130100 x 40
= 52
60% x 3 u
=
60100 x 3 u
= 1.8 u
60% x 40
=
60100 x 40
= 24
If another 40 coins are given to Flynn, he will have equal number of coins and erasers in the end.
4 u = 1.2 u + 16 + 40
4 u - 1.2 u = 56
2.8 u = 56
1 u = 56 ÷ 2.8 = 20
Number of coins that Lynn has at first
= 3.9 u + 52
= 3.9 x 20 + 52
= 78 + 52
= 130
Answer(s): 130