Dana and Raeann shared a box of erasers. Dana had 73% of the total erasers. if Dana gave 184 of her erasers to Raeann, both would have the same number of erasers. How many erasers did Dana have?
| |
Dana |
Raeann |
Total |
| Before |
73% |
27% |
100% |
| Change |
- 23% |
+ 23% |
|
| After |
50% |
50% |
100% |
Total number of erasers that Dana and Raeann shared = 100%
If Dana gave 184 erasers to Raeann, 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 Dana gave to Raeann
= 73% - 50%
= 23%
23% → 184
1% → 184 ÷ 23 = 8
Number of erasers that Dana had
= 73%
= 73 x 8
= 584
Answer(s): 584
