10 days ago, Hazel had a total of 250 silver and black stickers. 40% of her stickers were black stickers. Today, her younger brother gave her some more stickers. As a result, her silver stickers increased by 10%. Now, 50% of her stickers are black stickers. How many black stickers did her younger brother give her?
|
Black stickers |
Silver stickers |
Total stickers |
Before |
2 u |
3 u |
250 |
Change |
+ 1.3 u |
+ 0.3 u |
|
After |
3.3 u |
3.3 u |
|
Comparing the silver stickers and black stickers in the end |
1 |
1 |
|
40% =
40100 =
25 Black stickers : Silver stickers = 2 : 3
Increase in the number of silver stickers
= 10% x 3 u
=
10100 x 3 u
= 0.3 u
50% =
50100 =
12 In the end
Black stickers : Silver stickers = 1 : 1
Number of stickers at first
= 3 u + 2 u
= 5 u
5 u = 250
1 u = 250 ÷ 5 = 50
Number of black stickers that Hazel received from her younger brother
= 3.3 u - 2 u
= 1.3 u
= 1.3 x 50
= 65
Answer(s): 65