Bag W and Bag X have a total of 60 lollipops. After 3 lollipops were transferred from Bag W to Bag X, there were 4 times as many lollipops in Bag W as Bag X. How many lollipops were there in each bag in the end?
- Bag W
- Bag X
|
Bag W |
Bag X |
Total |
Before |
4 u + 3 |
1 u - 3 |
60 |
Change |
- 3 |
+ 3 |
|
After |
4 u |
1 u |
60 |
(a)
The total number of lollipops at first and in the end remains the same.
Total number of lollipops in the end
= 4 u + 1 u
= 5 u
5 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 5 = 12
Number of lollipops in Bag W in the end
= 4 u
= 4 x 12
= 48
(b)
Number of lollipops in Bag X in the end
= 1 u
= 12
Answer(s): (a) 48; (b) 12