Cindy and Hilda shared a box of erasers. Cindy had 87% of the total erasers. if Cindy gave 296 of her erasers to Hilda, both would have the same number of erasers. How many erasers did Hilda have?
| |
Cindy |
Hilda |
Total |
| Before |
87% |
13% |
100% |
| Change |
- 37% |
+ 37% |
|
| After |
50% |
50% |
100% |
Total number of erasers that Cindy and Hilda shared = 100%
If Cindy gave 296 erasers to Hilda, 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 Cindy gave to Hilda
= 87% - 50%
= 37%
37% → 296
1% → 296 ÷ 37 = 8
Number of erasers that Hilda had
= 13%
= 13 x 8
= 104
Answer(s): 104
