Owen has 433 sweets and Charlie has 553 sweets. How many sweets must Charlie give to Owen so that Owen will have 52 more sweets than Charlie?
| |
Owen |
Charlie |
Total |
| Before |
433 |
553 |
986 |
| Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
1 u + 52 |
1 u |
986 |
The total number of sweets remains unchanged after Charlie gives to Owen.
Total number of sweets
= 433 + 553
= 986
Total number of sweets in the end
= 1 u + 1 u + 52
= 2 u + 52
2 u + 52 = 986
2 u = 986 - 52
2 u = 934
1 u = 934 ÷ 2 = 467
Number of sweets that Charlie must give to Owen
= 553 - 467
= 86
Answer(s): 86
