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Ratio (Everything Changed)

Under this concept, both the items changed by different amounts. Hence, everything changed!

Let’s learn how to use Units and Parts to solve this question.

Example 1

The ratio of Derrick’s money to Jeric’s money was 2 : 1. After Derrick saved another $60 and Jeric spent
$150, the ratio became 4 : 1. How much money did Derrick have at first?

Before Change After

Derrick 2u +60 2u + 60

Jeric 1u -150 1u – 150

2u + 60 : 1u – 150

=4 : 1

4 × (1u – 150) = 1 × (2u + 60)

4u – 600 = 2u + 60

2u = 600 + 60

2u = $660 (Ans)

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1. The ratio of Sam’s savings to Tom’s savings is 6 : 7. Sam saved another $30 while Tom saved
$40. As a result, the ratio became 5 : 6. How much money did each of them have at first?

Ans : Sam_____________ Tom_____________

2. A baker had buns and pies in the ratio of 3 : 4. He baked 30 more buns and 70 pies. As a
result, the ratio became 1 : 2. How many buns and pies did he have at first?

Ans : buns_____________ pies ____________

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3. The ratio of the number of tables to chairs in the hall was 5 : 8. After 80 tables and 40 chairs
were added, the ratio became 7 : 9. How many tables and chairs are there in the hall now?

Ans : Tables_____________ Chairs _____________

4. The ratio of the number of cows and sheep in the farm was 6 : 7. After 18 calves and 30 sheep
were born, the ratio became 3 : 4. How many cows and sheep were there at first?

Ans : Cows_____________ Sheep_____________

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5. Ali’s savings to Billy’s savings was in the ratio of 5 : 6. Ali saved another $50 while Billy
saved $70. The ratio of their savings became 4 : 5. How much money did each of them have at
first?

Ans : Ali_____________ Billy _____________

6. Alice savings to Bernice savings was in the ratio of 4 : 5. Alice saved another $400 while
Bernice saved $200 The ratio of their savings became 8 : 9. How much money did each of
them have at first?

Ans : Alice_____________ Bernice _____________

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7. Mr Lee had oranges and apples in the ratio of 6 : 5. He bought 90 oranges and 20 apples. As a
result, the ratio became 3 : 2. How many oranges and apples does he have now?

Ans : Oranges_____________ Apples _____________

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