Question

Josef and Mai divided some stamps between themselves. Josef got 60% of the stamps. If Josef received 500 more stamps than Mai, how many stamps did Josef receive?

Answer 1

The number of stamps Josef received out of the total stamps of 2,500 is 1,500 stamps

let

x = total number of stamps

Josef share = 60% of x

= 0.60 × x

= 0.60x

Mai = 40% of x

= 0.40x

Josef = 0.40x + 500

Total = Josef + Mai

x = (0.40 + 500) + 0.40x

x = 0.40x + 500 + 0.40x

x = 0.80x + 500

x - 0.80x = 500

0.20x = 500

x = 500/0.20

x = 2,500

Josef share = 60% of x

= 60/100 × 2,500

= 0.60 × 2,500

= 1,500 stamps

Therefore, the total number of stamps shared between Josef and Mai is 2,500

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