Same pattern as Pebbles — Ali and Ben end up equal. New numbers, new story. Try each one on paper, then check the working below — or watch it drawn out, the same way the problem above is.
Question 1
Priya and Zara had a total of 160 marbles. Priya gave 1/3 of her marbles to Zara. Zara then gave 1/5 of her marbles to Priya. In the end, each of them had the same number of marbles. How many marbles did each of them have at first?
Work it out on paper, then check below. ▶ See the working
Question 2
Farah and Wei Ling had a total of 180 trading cards. Farah gave 1/4 of her trading cards to Wei Ling. Wei Ling then gave 1/3 of her trading cards to Farah. In the end, each of them had the same number of trading cards. How many trading cards did each of them have at first?
Work it out on paper, then check below. ▶ See the working