Basket J and Basket K have a total of 70 lollipops. After 4 lollipops were transferred from Basket J to Basket K, there were 6 times as many lollipops in Basket J as Basket K. How many lollipops were there in each basket in the end?
- Basket J
- Basket K
|
Basket J |
Basket K |
Total |
Before |
6 u + 4 |
1 u - 4 |
70 |
Change |
- 4 |
+ 4 |
|
After |
6 u |
1 u |
70 |
(a)
The total number of lollipops at first and in the end remains the same.
Total number of lollipops in the end
= 6 u + 1 u
= 7 u
7 u = 70
1 u = 70 ÷ 7 = 10
Number of lollipops in Basket J in the end
= 6 u
= 6 x 10
= 60
(b)
Number of lollipops in Basket K in the end
= 1 u
= 10
Answer(s): (a) 60; (b) 10