Rachel and Luke collect cards and stickers. Luke has 35 more stickers than cards. Luke has 2 times the number of cards Rachel has, and Rachel has 40% more stickers than Luke. After Rachel gives Luke all of her cards and Luke gives Rachel 60% of his stickers, Luke has 19 more cards than stickers. Find the number of stickers Rachel has at first.
Rachel |
Luke |
Stickers |
Cards |
Stickers |
Cards |
2.8 u + 49 |
1 u |
2 u + 35 |
2 u |
+ 1.2 u + 21 |
- 1 u |
- 1.2 u - 21 |
+ 1 u |
4 u + 70 |
0 |
0.8 u + 14 |
3 u |
100% + 40% = 140%
140% x 2 u
=
140100 x 2 u
= 2.8 u
140% x 35
=
140100 x 35
= 49
60% x 2 u
=
60100 x 2 u
= 1.2 u
60% x 35
=
60100 x 35
= 21
If another 19 stickers are given to Luke, he will have equal number of stickers and cards in the end.
3 u = 0.8 u + 14 + 19
3 u - 0.8 u = 33
2.2 u = 33
1 u = 33 ÷ 2.2 = 15
Number of stickers that Rachel has at first
= 2.8 u + 49
= 2.8 x 15 + 49
= 42 + 49
= 91
Answer(s): 91