Pamela and Shannon collected stamps. Pamela gave 25% of her stamps to Shannon. As a result, Shannon's stamps increased by 70%. If Pamela had 252 stamps left, find the total number of stamps the two girls had at first.
|
Pamela |
Shannon |
Comparing the change in Shannon's stamps |
Before |
4x7 = 28 u |
|
10x1 = 10 u |
Change |
- 1x7 = - 7 u |
+ 1x7 = + 7 u |
+ 7x1 = + 7 u |
After |
3x7 = 21 u |
|
17x1 = 17 u |
25% =
25100 =
14 70% =
70100 =
710 The number of stamps that Pamela gave to Shannon is repeated. Make the number of stamps that Pamela gave to Shannon the same. LCM of 1 and 7 is 7.
Number of stamps that Pamela had in the end = 21 u
21 u = 252
1 u = 252 ÷ 21 = 12
Number of stamps that Pamela and Shannon had at first
= 28 u + 10 u
= 38 u
= 38 x 12
= 456
Answer(s): 456