Tank V contained 4 times as many guppies as Tank W. When 10% of the guppies in Tank V and 10% of the guppies in Tank W were transferred to Tank X, Tank X had 100 guppies, which was 25% more guppies than before. How many less guppies were there in Tank W than Tank V in the end?
|
Tank V |
Tank W |
Tank X |
Before |
4 u |
1 u |
4x0.5 = 2 u |
Change |
- 0.4 u |
- 0.1 u |
+ 1x0.5 = + 0.5 u |
After |
3.6 u |
0.9 u |
5x0.5 = 2.5 u |
Number of guppies that were transferred from Tank V to Tank X
= 10% x 4 u
=
10100 x 4 u
= 0.4 u
Number of guppies that were transferred from Tank W to Tank X
= 10% x 1 u
=
10100 x 1 u
= 0.1 u
25% =
25100 =
14Some guppies from Tank V and Tank W were transferred to Tank X. The total number of guppies transferred from Tank V and Tank W into Tank X is the same.
Total number of guppies transferred from Tank V and Tank W into Tank X
= 0.4 u + 0.1 u
= 0.5 u
2.5 u = 100
1 u = 100 ÷ 2.5 = 40
Number of less guppies in Tank W than Tank V
= 3.6 u - 0.9 u
= 2.7 u
= 2.7 x 40
= 108
Answer(s): 108