Nicole and Ivory shared a box of beads. Nicole had 80% of the total beads. if Nicole gave 300 of her beads to Ivory, both would have the same number of beads. How many beads did Ivory have?
| |
Nicole |
Ivory |
Total |
| Before |
80% |
20% |
100% |
| Change |
- 30% |
+ 30% |
|
| After |
50% |
50% |
100% |
Total number of beads that Nicole and Ivory shared = 100%
If Nicole gave 300 beads to Ivory, both would have the same number of beads.
Number of beads that each would have in the end
= 100% ÷ 2
= 50%
Number of beads that Nicole gave to Ivory
= 80% - 50%
= 30%
30% → 300
1% → 300 ÷ 30 = 10
Number of beads that Ivory had
= 20%
= 20 x 10
= 200
Answer(s): 200
