Roshel and Kimberly shared a box of erasers. Roshel had 74% of the total erasers. if Roshel gave 120 of her erasers to Kimberly, both would have the same number of erasers. How many erasers did Roshel have?
| |
Roshel |
Kimberly |
Total |
| Before |
74% |
26% |
100% |
| Change |
- 24% |
+ 24% |
|
| After |
50% |
50% |
100% |
Total number of erasers that Roshel and Kimberly shared = 100%
If Roshel gave 120 erasers to Kimberly, both would have the same number of erasers.
Number of erasers that each would have in the end
= 100% ÷ 2
= 50%
Number of erasers that Roshel gave to Kimberly
= 74% - 50%
= 24%
24% → 120
1% → 120 ÷ 24 = 5
Number of erasers that Roshel had
= 74%
= 74 x 5
= 370
Answer(s): 370
