Hazel and Cathy shared a box of stickers. Hazel had 64% of the total stickers. if Hazel gave 112 of her stickers to Cathy, both would have the same number of stickers. How many stickers did Hazel have?
| |
Hazel |
Cathy |
Total |
| Before |
64% |
36% |
100% |
| Change |
- 14% |
+ 14% |
|
| After |
50% |
50% |
100% |
Total number of stickers that Hazel and Cathy shared = 100%
If Hazel gave 112 stickers to Cathy, 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 Hazel gave to Cathy
= 64% - 50%
= 14%
14% → 112
1% → 112 ÷ 14 = 8
Number of stickers that Hazel had
= 64%
= 64 x 8
= 512
Answer(s): 512
