Three bags, F, G and H contained a certain number of buttons. Bag H contained
114 as many buttons as F and G combined. There were 99 more buttons in Bag F than in Bag H. Bag G contained 129 more buttons than Bag H. How many buttons were in Bag G?
Bag F |
Bag G |
Bag H |
Total |
14 u |
1 u |
15 u |
1 u + 99 |
1 u + 129 |
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The total number of buttons in Bag F and Bag G is repeated.
1 u + 99 + 1 u + 129 = 14 u
2 u + 228 = 14 u
14 u - 2 u = 228
12 u = 228
1 u = 228 ÷ 12 = 19
Number of buttons in Bag G
= 1 u + 129
= 1 x 19 + 129
= 148
Answer(s): 148