Erika and Japheth collect coins and cards. Japheth has 45 more cards than coins. Japheth has 3 times the number of coins Erika has, and Erika has 40% more cards than Japheth. After Erika gives Japheth all of her coins and Japheth gives Erika 60% of his cards, Japheth has 10 more coins than cards. Find the number of cards Erika has at first.
Erika |
Japheth |
Cards |
Coins |
Cards |
Coins |
4.2 u + 63 |
1 u |
3 u + 45 |
3 u |
+ 1.8 u + 27 |
- 1 u |
- 1.8 u - 27 |
+ 1 u |
6 u + 90 |
0 |
1.2 u + 18 |
4 u |
100% + 40% = 140%
140% x 3 u
=
140100 x 3 u
= 4.2 u
140% x 45
=
140100 x 45
= 63
60% x 3 u
=
60100 x 3 u
= 1.8 u
60% x 45
=
60100 x 45
= 27
If another 10 cards are given to Japheth, he will have equal number of cards and coins in the end.
4 u = 1.2 u + 18 + 10
4 u - 1.2 u = 28
2.8 u = 28
1 u = 28 ÷ 2.8 = 10
Number of cards that Erika has at first
= 4.2 u + 63
= 4.2 x 10 + 63
= 42 + 63
= 105
Answer(s): 105