The ratio of the number of tarts in Container E to the number of tarts in Container F was 5 : 3. 30% of the tarts in Container E and 0.6 of those in Container F were chocolate. After transferring the tarts between the 2 boxes, the number of matcha tarts in both boxes are the same. Likewise, the number of chocolate tarts in both boxes are the same. If a total of 286 tarts were moved, how many more tarts were there in Container E than Container F at first?
Container E |
Container F |
5 u |
3 u |
Chocolate |
Matcha |
Chocolate |
Matcha |
1.5 u |
3.5 u |
1.8 u |
1.2 u |
+ 0.15 u |
- 1.15 u |
- 0.15 u |
+ 1.15 u |
1.65 u |
2.35 u |
1.65 u |
2.35 u |
Number of chocolate tarts in Container E
= 30% x 5 u
=
30100 x 5 u
= 1.5 u
Number of matcha tarts in Container E
= 5 u - 1.5 u
= 3.5 u
Number of chocolate tarts in Container F
= 0.6 x 3 u
= 1.8 u
Number of matcha tarts in Container F
= 3 u - 1.8 u
= 1.2 u
Number of chocolate tarts in each box in the end
= (1.5 u + 1.8 u) ÷ 2
= 3.3 u ÷ 2
= 1.65 u
Number of matcha tarts in each box in the end
= (3.5 u + 1.2 u) ÷ 2
= 4.7 u ÷ 2
= 2.35 u
Number of tarts moved
= 0.15 u + 1.15 u
= 1.3 u
1.3 u = 286
1 u = 286 ÷ 1.3 = 220
Number of more tarts in Container E than Container F at first
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
= 2 x 220
= 440
Answer(s): 440