Xylia and Mary shared a box of stickers. Xylia had 86% of the total stickers. if Xylia gave 324 of her stickers to Mary, both would have the same number of stickers. How many stickers did Mary have?
| |
Xylia |
Mary |
Total |
| Before |
86% |
14% |
100% |
| Change |
- 36% |
+ 36% |
|
| After |
50% |
50% |
100% |
Total number of stickers that Xylia and Mary shared = 100%
If Xylia gave 324 stickers to Mary, both would have the same number of stickers.
Number of stickers that each would have in the end
= 100% ÷ 2
= 50%
Number of stickers that Xylia gave to Mary
= 86% - 50%
= 36%
36% → 324
1% → 324 ÷ 36 = 9
Number of stickers that Mary had
= 14%
= 14 x 9
= 126
Answer(s): 126
