Anna and Liam collect erasers and cards. Liam has 30 less erasers than cards. Liam has 4 times the number of erasers Anna has, and Anna has 40% more cards than Liam. After Anna gives Liam all of her erasers and Liam gives Anna 60% of his cards, Liam has 22 less cards than erasers. Find the number of cards Anna has at first.
Anna |
Liam |
Cards |
Erasers |
Cards |
Erasers |
5.6 u + 42 |
1 u |
4 u + 30 |
4 u |
+ 2.4 u + 18 |
- 1 u |
- 2.4 u - 18 |
+ 1 u |
8 u + 60 |
0 |
1.6 u + 12 |
5 u |
100%+ 40% = 140%
140% x 4 u
=
140100 x 4 u
= 5.6 u
140% x 30
=
140100 x 30
= 42
60% x 4 u
=
60100 x 4 u
= 2.4 u
60% x 30
=
60100 x 30
= 18
If another 22 cards are given to Liam, he will have equal number of cards and erasers in the end.
5 u = 1.6 u + 12 + 22
5 u - 1.6 u = 34
3.4 u = 34
1 u = 34 ÷ 3.4 = 10
Number of cards that Anna has at first
= 5.6 u + 42
= 5.6 x 10 + 42
= 56 + 42
= 98
Answer(s): 98