Luke and Asher have a total of 55 buttons. If Luke gives Asher 23 buttons, Asher will have 4 times as many buttons as him. Find
(a) Luke's buttons
(b) Asher's buttons
|
Luke |
Asher |
Total |
Before |
1 u + 23 |
4 u - 23 |
55 |
Change |
- 23 |
+ 23 |
|
After |
1 u |
4 u |
5 u |
(a)
Total number of buttons
= 1 u + 4 u
= 5 u
5 u = 55
1 u = 55 ÷ 5 = 11
Number of buttons that Luke has
= 1 u + 23
= 11 + 23
= 34
(b)
Number of buttons that Asher has
= 55 - 34
= 21
Answer(s): (a) 34; (b) 21