Japheth had 40% more beads than Charlie. Japheth gave 10% of his beads to Charlie. Charlie in return gave 50% of his beads to Japheth. In the end, Charlie had 756 less beads than Japheth. How many beads did Charlie have in the end?
| |
Japheth |
Charlie |
| Before |
140% |
100% |
| Change 1 |
- 14% |
+ 14% |
| After 1 |
126% |
114% |
| Change 2 |
+ 57% |
- 57% |
| After 2 |
183% |
57% |
Number of beads that Japheth had at first in percent
= 100% + 40%
= 140%
Number of beads that Japheth gave to Charlie in percent
= 10% x 140%
=
10100 x 140%
= 14%
Number of beads that Charlie gave to Japheth in percent
= 50% x 114%
=
50100 x 114%
= 57%
Number of less beads that Charlie had than Japheth in the end
= 183% - 57%
= 126%
126% → 756
1% → 756 ÷ 126 = 6
Number of beads that Charlie had in the end
= 57%
= 57 x 6
= 840
Answer(s): 840
