Cindy and Dana shared a box of buttons. Cindy had 88% of the total buttons. if Cindy gave 114 of her buttons to Dana, both would have the same number of buttons. How many buttons did Cindy have?
| |
Cindy |
Dana |
Total |
| Before |
88% |
12% |
100% |
| Change |
- 38% |
+ 38% |
|
| After |
50% |
50% |
100% |
Total number of buttons that Cindy and Dana shared = 100%
If Cindy gave 114 buttons to Dana, 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 Cindy gave to Dana
= 88% - 50%
= 38%
38% → 114
1% → 114 ÷ 38 = 3
Number of buttons that Cindy had
= 88%
= 88 x 3
= 264
Answer(s): 264
