P6 Math: Before and After Ratio made Equal at the end

This question type starts with a ratio and after both values undergo some decrease, a new ratio is given.

Both values undergo another addition and that causes both values to become the same at the end.

Such questions are common in P6 Prelim Paper 2.

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Benedict and Erica has erasers in the ratio of 5:7 respectively.

After Benedict gave away ³/₇ of his erasers and Erica sold some erasers,

the ratio of Benedict's to Erica's remaining erasers became 10:7.

Benedict then bought another 60 erasers and Erica bought 240 erasers.

Each have the same number of erasers at the end.

How many erasers does Erica have at first?

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P5/P6 Math: Revisting Before and After Ratio ( Both Parties Change )

This question type is similar to the one posted here.

There are 2 values being compared using ratio and each of them undergo addition or subtraction and the ending ratio is also provided.

Such questions are common in Paper 2 of P6 exams.

Calculator usage is allowed.

Eric and Tyra were given money by their father in the ratio of 7:2. 

After Eric spent $165 and Tyra was given $210 more, 

the ratio of Eric to Tyra's money at the end became 2:7. 

How much did Tyra have at first?

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P5/P6 Math: Starting Fraction Comparison and Ending with Difference

Fraction Comparison between 2 parties, taught in P5, will appear with many "Before and After" type problem sums.

One of such problem sums presents itself with a known starting fractional comparison between 2 parties.

After one of the party undergoes fractional decrease and the other going through an increase or decrease with a known value, the ending difference is given.

Such questions are common in P5 Paper 2.

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Aaron has ⁴/₅ as many sweets as Kelvin at first.

After Aaron ate ¹/₂ of his sweets and Kelvin bought 30 more sweets,

Kelvin now has 63 more sweets than Aaron.

How many sweets did they have altogether at first?

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P5 Math: Uneven Ratio becomes Equal after Both Decrease

This question provides the ratio of 2 items at first.
After both undergo different decrease in value, both ends up being equal with one another.

Such questions are common in WA2(mid year) for P5.

Calculator usage may be allowed.

A similar but "inverted" version of this question can also be found "here".

Alan and Rick each have pencils in the ratio of 5:8.

After Alan gave away 32 pencils and Rick sold 77 pencils.

They have equal number of pencils remaining.

How many pencils did Rick have at the end?

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