Jaslyn and Xylia shared a box of buttons. Jaslyn had 80% of the total buttons. if Jaslyn gave 120 of her buttons to Xylia, both would have the same number of buttons. How many buttons did Xylia have?
| |
Jaslyn |
Xylia |
Total |
| Before |
80% |
20% |
100% |
| Change |
- 30% |
+ 30% |
|
| After |
50% |
50% |
100% |
Total number of buttons that Jaslyn and Xylia shared = 100%
If Jaslyn gave 120 buttons to Xylia, 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 Jaslyn gave to Xylia
= 80% - 50%
= 30%
30% → 120
1% → 120 ÷ 30 = 4
Number of buttons that Xylia had
= 20%
= 20 x 4
= 80
Answer(s): 80
