Elyse and Xuan shared a box of pens. Elyse had 84% of the total pens. if Elyse gave 68 of her pens to Xuan, both would have the same number of pens. How many pens did Elyse have?
| |
Elyse |
Xuan |
Total |
| Before |
84% |
16% |
100% |
| Change |
- 34% |
+ 34% |
|
| After |
50% |
50% |
100% |
Total number of pens that Elyse and Xuan shared = 100%
If Elyse gave 68 pens to Xuan, both would have the same number of pens.
Number of pens that each would have in the end
= 100% ÷ 2
= 50%
Number of pens that Elyse gave to Xuan
= 84% - 50%
= 34%
34% → 68
1% → 68 ÷ 34 = 2
Number of pens that Elyse had
= 84%
= 84 x 2
= 168
Answer(s): 168
