A bag contained brown and blue cards. There were 60% more brown cards than blue cards. When 22 cards were removed from the bag, the amount of brown cards decreased by 25% and the amount of blue cards decreased 70%. How many cards were in the bag in the end?
| |
Brown cards |
Blue cards |
Total cards |
| Before |
8 u |
5 u |
13 u |
| Change |
- 2 u |
- 3.5 u |
- 5.5 u |
| After |
6 u |
1.5 u |
7.5 u |
100% + 60% = 160%
160% =
160100 =
85Number of brown cards that were removed from the bag
= 25% x 8 u
=
25100 x 8 u
= 2 u
Number of blue cards that were removed from the bag
= 70% x 5 u
=
70100 x 5 u
= 3.5 u
Total number of cards that were removed from the bag
= 2 u + 3.5 u
= 5.5 u
5.5 u = 22
1 u = 22 ÷ 5.5 = 4
Number of cards in the bag in the end
= 6 u + 1.5
= 7.5 u
= 7.5 x 4
= 30
Answer(s): 30
