Sarah and Henry share some sweets in the ratio 5:6 . Sarah eats 16 of her sweets and the ratio of sweets left becomes 1:2 . How many sweets did Henry have?

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Sarah and Henry share some sweets in the ratio 5:6 .

Sarah eats 16 of her sweets and the ratio of sweets left becomes 1:2 .
How many sweets did Henry have?

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5/6 = 16/X — cross multiple
5X = 96

X = 96/5
X = 19.4

19.4 x 2 = 38.4
Round up = 39 pieces of Candy

Igordc answered Apr 23, 2021

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