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Maya Tharangani
Thank you very much. 😊
6 years ago
Maya Tharangani
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Kai Meng
Hi, since the spent the same amount on the skirt, then their difference in the end is still the same $120.
Since Jill's 3u is 2u more than May's 1u, then 2u = $120.
The rest will be straight forward.
6 years ago
Azzam Ashari
Hi Maya, it will be good if you get your kid to try the question and post it . if there is a mistake, the group members will assist. This will encourage the kid to learn.
6 years ago
Maya Tharangani
Thank you Azzam Ashari. Will definitely post his working in future.
6 years ago
Wei Qi Ng
Jill has 196.80 at first
6 years ago
Izam Marwasi
6 years ago
Shaoyang Brandon
Hi. This question has an obvious clue: The difference in amount between the girls will always be the same because they spent the same amount on a skirt.
SO,
Jill has 3 times more than May AND Jill has $120 more than May.
SO, Jill has ($120/2 x 3 = $180) in the end.
Add in the cost of the skirt and you will find the amount Jill has at first. :)
6 years ago
Maya Tharangani
Thank you Azzam Ashari. Will definitely post his working in future.
Hi, since M's cards must be divided by 5, let's say M = 5u at first.
Then T = 3x5u = 15u at first.
M gives 2u and left 3u.
T gets 2u and has 17u.
So in the end, T has 17u-3u = 14u more than M.
14u = 28
1u = 2
3u = 6
6 years ago
Shaoyang Brandon
Hi! Let 1 unit of cards at first be Maggie's cards.
So, 3 units of cards are Tricia's cards.
Tricia gets 2/5 of Maggie's cards.
So, Tricia has 3+ 2/5 units of cards while Maggie is left with 3/5 unit of cards.
The difference in units between Maggie and Tricia is represented by 28 cards.
So, 3 + 2/5 - 3/5 units = 28
You will then be able to find Maggie's number of cards at first. Then, multiply it by 3/5 to get her number of cards in the end. :)