Esther and Elyse shared a box of cards. Esther had 84% of the total cards. if Esther gave 238 of her cards to Elyse, both would have the same number of cards. How many cards did Elyse have?
|
Esther |
Elyse |
Total |
Before |
84% |
16% |
100% |
Change |
- 34% |
+ 34% |
|
After |
50% |
50% |
100% |
Total number of cards that Esther and Elyse shared = 100%
If Esther gave 238 cards to Elyse, both would have the same number of cards.
Number of cards that each would have in the end
= 100% ÷ 2
= 50%
Number of cards that Esther gave to Elyse
= 84% - 50%
= 34%
34% → 238
1% → 238 ÷ 34 = 7
Number of cards that Elyse had
= 16%
= 16 x 7
= 112
Answer(s): 112