Box C and Box D have a total of 114 lollipops. After 4 lollipops were transferred from Box C to Box D, there were 5 times as many lollipops in Box C as Box D. How many lollipops were there in each box in the end?
- Box C
- Box D
|
Box C |
Box D |
Total |
Before |
5 u + 4 |
1 u - 4 |
114 |
Change |
- 4 |
+ 4 |
|
After |
5 u |
1 u |
114 |
(a)
The total number of lollipops at first and in the end remains the same.
Total number of lollipops in the end
= 5 u + 1 u
= 6 u
6 u = 114
1 u = 114 ÷ 6 = 19
Number of lollipops in Box C in the end
= 5 u
= 5 x 19
= 95
(b)
Number of lollipops in Box D in the end
= 1 u
= 19
Answer(s): (a) 95; (b) 19