Question

Kai and Jordan had 300 marbles altogether. Kai gave away 25% fewer marbles than Jordan. Jordan was left with 50% as many as the number of marbles he gave away. Kai had 75% of the total number of marbles the boy left in the end. How many marbles did Kai have in the end?

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Answer 1

No. of marbles which Kai and Jordan had together = 300 marbles.

Kai gave 25% marbles fewer than Jordan marbles.

let, us assume the marbles given by Jordan are = 75% of total.

Now,

Jordan's marbles = 50/100 × 300= 150

Jordan was left with 150 marbles.

Kai gave 25% fewer than Jordan's marbles.

Jordan's marbles = 150

Now, 25% OK 150

25/100×150 = 37 marbles.

Kai gave 37 marbles.

He had 150 marbles, and he gave 37 marbles.

now,

150-37 = 113

Therefore, he had 113 marbles at the end.

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