Will has
311 as many coins as Jack. They have a total of 266 coins. How many coins must Jack give to Will so that they will have the same number of coins?
|
Will |
Jack |
Total |
Before |
3 u |
11 u |
14 u |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
133 |
133 |
266 |
Total number of coins
= 3 u + 11 u
= 14 u
14 u = 266
1 u = 266 ÷ 14 = 19
Number of coins that each of them has in the end
= 266 ÷ 2
= 133
Number of coins that Will has
= 3 u
= 3 x 19
= 57
Number of coins that Jack must give Will
= 133 - 57
= 76
Answer(s): 76