Tina and Abi shared a box of buttons. Tina had 65% of the total buttons. if Tina gave 60 of her buttons to Abi, both would have the same number of buttons. How many buttons did Tina have?
| |
Tina |
Abi |
Total |
| Before |
65% |
35% |
100% |
| Change |
- 15% |
+ 15% |
|
| After |
50% |
50% |
100% |
Total number of buttons that Tina and Abi shared = 100%
If Tina gave 60 buttons to Abi, both would have the same number of buttons.
Number of buttons that each would have in the end
= 100% ÷ 2
= 50%
Number of buttons that Tina gave to Abi
= 65% - 50%
= 15%
15% → 60
1% → 60 ÷ 15 = 4
Number of buttons that Tina had
= 65%
= 65 x 4
= 260
Answer(s): 260
