Joelle and Min shared a box of stamps. Joelle had 80% of the total stamps. if Joelle gave 60 of her stamps to Min, both would have the same number of stamps. How many stamps did Min have?
| |
Joelle |
Min |
Total |
| Before |
80% |
20% |
100% |
| Change |
- 30% |
+ 30% |
|
| After |
50% |
50% |
100% |
Total number of stamps that Joelle and Min shared = 100%
If Joelle gave 60 stamps to Min, both would have the same number of stamps.
Number of stamps that each would have in the end
= 100% ÷ 2
= 50%
Number of stamps that Joelle gave to Min
= 80% - 50%
= 30%
30% → 60
1% → 60 ÷ 30 = 2
Number of stamps that Min had
= 20%
= 20 x 2
= 40
Answer(s): 40
