Maths Class 5 Fractions

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At the Olympic Games 2016, 1/3 of Country A's medals was equal to 1/4 of Country B's medals. Country B had 9 medals more than Country A. How many medals did Country B have?

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A 36
B 38
C 42
D 48

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Answer: A. 36

1/3 of A = 1/4 of B, so A = 3/4 of B.
B = A + 9, so B - (3/4 * B) = 9.
1/4 * B = 9.
B = 9 * 4 = 36.
The answer is 36 medals.

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At the Olympic Games 2016, 1/3 of Country A's medals was equal to 1/4 of Country B's medals. Country B had 9 medals more than Country A. How many medals did Country B have?

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