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Lisa had a total of 66 blue and pink balloons.

17 pink balloons burst.

she then increased the number of blue balloons by 75%.

After that, Lisa had a total of 79 balloons.

How many pink balloons did she have at first?

 

may I know if the solution is as below? If not ,

Appreciate the help to solve it.

thanks

 

solution:

66-17 = 49 ( blue+pink)

79–49= 30 increase blue

75%=30 

100%=40

66-40=26 answer

 

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This is a Before After question.

LCM

3/4

    Before  transfer   After   
Pink    66  – 4u – 17 49 – 4u
Blue 4u + 3u 7u
Total 66   49 + 3u

49 + 3u = 79

3u = 79 – 49 = 30

1u = 30 ÷ 3 = 10

4u = 4 × 10 = 40

66 – 40 = 26

 

 

 

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