Gabriel has 310 sweets and Vincent has 627 sweets. How many sweets must Vincent give to Gabriel so that Gabriel will have 53 more sweets than Vincent?
| |
Gabriel |
Vincent |
Total |
| Before |
310 |
627 |
937 |
| Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
1 u + 53 |
1 u |
937 |
The total number of sweets remains unchanged after Vincent gives to Gabriel.
Total number of sweets
= 310 + 627
= 937
Total number of sweets in the end
= 1 u + 1 u + 53
= 2 u + 53
2 u + 53 = 937
2 u = 937 - 53
2 u = 884
1 u = 884 ÷ 2 = 442
Number of sweets that Vincent must give to Gabriel
= 627 - 442
= 185
Answer(s): 185
