Reggie has 456 sweets and Valen has 559 sweets. How many sweets must Valen give to Reggie so that Reggie will have 49 more sweets than Valen?
| |
Reggie |
Valen |
Total |
| Before |
456 |
559 |
1015 |
| Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
1 u + 49 |
1 u |
1015 |
The total number of sweets remains unchanged after Valen gives to Reggie.
Total number of sweets
= 456 + 559
= 1015
Total number of sweets in the end
= 1 u + 1 u + 49
= 2 u + 49
2 u + 49 = 1015
2 u = 1015 - 49
2 u = 966
1 u = 966 ÷ 2 = 483
Number of sweets that Valen must give to Reggie
= 559 - 483
= 76
Answer(s): 76
