Nora had 38 more smoothed stones than Hazel at first. After Nora bought another 26 smoothed stones, she had five times as many smoothed stones as Hazel. How many smoothed stones did Nora have at first?
| |
Nora |
Hazel |
| Before |
1 u + 38 |
1 u |
| Change |
+ 26 |
|
| After |
1 u + 64 |
1 u |
Number of smoothed stones Nora had in the end
= 5 x 1 u
= 5 u
5 u = 1 u + 64
5 u - 1 u = 64
4 u = 64
1 u = 64 ÷ 4 = 16
Number of smoothed stones Nora had at first
= 1 u + 38
= 16 + 38
= 54
Answer(s): 54
