A greedy hamster hoarded 2 piles of sunflower seeds. Yesterday the ratio of the seeds in these piles 3:4; but today the greedy hamster placed another 2 pounds of seeds in the bigger pile. He also ate 1/4 pound from the smaller pile and now the quantities of seeds in those piles is in the ratio of 5:16. What was the weight of each pile yesterday

The unitary method is a method for solving a problem by the first value of a single unit and then finding the value by multiplying the single value.

It is Given that Yesterday the ratio of seeds in these piles was 3:4.

Let 3x and 4x represent the seeds.

If the 2 pounds of seeds are added in the bigger pile, then

4x + 2

He also ate 1/4 pound from the smaller pile,

3x - 1/4

The quantities of seeds in those piles is in the ratio of 5:16.

So, 4x + 2 = 5x

3x - 1/4 = 16x

Solve;

So, 4x + 2 = 5x

2 = 5x - 4x

x = 2

The weight of each pie will be

3x = 6 pound

4x = 8 pound

Hence, The weight of each pile yesterday would be 6 and 8 pounds.

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