SOLUTION: The ratio of Charlie's candy to Sera's candy is 4:6. Sera has 6 more pieces of candy than Charlie. If Sera gives 1/2 of her candy to Charlie, what will be the new ratio of Charli

Question 995048: The ratio of Charlie's candy to Sera's candy is 4:6. Sera has 6 more pieces of candy than Charlie. If Sera gives 1/2 of her candy to Charlie, what will be the new ratio of Charlie's candy to Sera's?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39799) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Finding the actual counts of each persons' candies seems most direct.

c:s is 4:6;

Sara gives of her pieces to Charlie.
Sarah:
Charlie:
-
Now, the new ratio c:s is 21:9 or 7:3.
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