7 days ago, Xylia had a total of 120 brown and yellow stickers. 25% of her stickers were yellow stickers. Today, her older brother gave her some more stickers. As a result, her brown stickers increased by 30%. Now, 50% of her stickers are yellow stickers. How many yellow stickers did her older brother give her?
|
Yellow stickers |
Brown stickers |
Total stickers |
Before |
1 u |
3 u |
120 |
Change |
+ 2.9 u |
+ 0.9 u |
|
After |
3.9 u |
3.9 u |
|
Comparing the brown stickers and yellow stickers in the end |
1 |
1 |
|
25% =
25100 =
14 Yellow stickers : Brown stickers = 1 : 3
Increase in the number of brown stickers
= 30% x 3 u
=
30100 x 3 u
= 0.9 u
50% =
50100 =
12 In the end
Yellow stickers : Brown stickers = 1 : 1
Number of stickers at first
= 3 u + 1 u
= 4 u
4 u = 120
1 u = 120 ÷ 4 = 30
Number of yellow stickers that Xylia received from her older brother
= 3.9 u - 1 u
= 2.9 u
= 2.9 x 30
= 87
Answer(s): 87