Tammy and Zoe shared a box of stickers. Tammy had 86% of the total stickers. if Tammy gave 288 of her stickers to Zoe, both would have the same number of stickers. How many stickers did Tammy have?
| |
Tammy |
Zoe |
Total |
| Before |
86% |
14% |
100% |
| Change |
- 36% |
+ 36% |
|
| After |
50% |
50% |
100% |
Total number of stickers that Tammy and Zoe shared = 100%
If Tammy gave 288 stickers to Zoe, 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 Tammy gave to Zoe
= 86% - 50%
= 36%
36% → 288
1% → 288 ÷ 36 = 8
Number of stickers that Tammy had
= 86%
= 86 x 8
= 688
Answer(s): 688
