Question

Sid gave his friend 3/5 of his marbles and had 46 left. How many marbles did Sid have originally?

Answer 1

Answer:

115 marbles

Step-by-step explanation:

2/5 of marbles =46

Answer 2

Concept

A fraction symbolises a part of the whole.

Given

Sid gave 3/5 of his marbles to his friend and was left with 46 marbles.

Find

we need to find how many marbles did Sid have originally

Solution

Let the total number of marbles with Sid initially be x

Now, he gives 3/5 of his marbles away

Therefore, he will have (1- 3/5)x marbles left with him

So he has (2/5)x marbles left now

We also know that the number of marbles left with him now are 46

⇒ (2/5)x = 46

x = 46*5/2

x = 230/2

x = 115

Thus, Sid originally had 115 marbles.

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