Jane and Susan have some marbles. Their share of marbles are in the ratio of 5 : 7. They give away 117 marbles each. Their new share of marbles are in the ratio of 1 : 4. How many marbles does Susan have at first ?
Originally posted by Chocolatepls:Jane and Susan have some marbles. Their share of marbles are in the ratio of 5 : 7. They give away 117 marbles each. Their new share of marbles are in the ratio of 1 : 4. How many marbles does Susan have at first ?
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Green = Marbles left
Purple = Marbles given away
Hence, amount of marbles given away by each person = 13 units
= > 13 units = 117
1 unit = 9
Amount of marbles Susan has at first
= 21 units
= 21 X 9
= 189 marbles