Olivia and Fabian collect pens and erasers. Fabian has 70 more erasers than pens. Fabian has 4 times the number of pens Olivia has, and Olivia has 30% more erasers than Fabian. After Olivia gives Fabian all of her pens and Fabian gives Olivia 60% of his erasers, Fabian has 40 more pens than erasers. Find the number of erasers Olivia has at first.
Olivia |
Fabian |
Erasers |
Pens |
Erasers |
Pens |
5.2 u + 91 |
1 u |
4 u + 70 |
4 u |
+ 2.4 u + 42 |
- 1 u |
- 2.4 u - 42 |
+ 1 u |
7.6 u + 133 |
0 |
1.6 u + 28 |
5 u |
100% + 30% = 130%
130% x 4 u
=
130100 x 4 u
= 5.2 u
130% x 70
=
130100 x 70
= 91
60% x 4 u
=
60100 x 4 u
= 2.4 u
60% x 70
=
60100 x 70
= 42
If another 40 erasers are given to Fabian, he will have equal number of erasers and pens in the end.
5 u = 1.6 u + 28 + 40
5 u - 1.6 u = 68
3.4 u = 68
1 u = 68 ÷ 3.4 = 20
Number of erasers that Olivia has at first
= 5.2 u + 91
= 5.2 x 20 + 91
= 104 + 91
= 195
Answer(s): 195