Jack has 383 sweets and Reggie has 624 sweets. How many sweets must Reggie give to Jack so that Jack will have 41 more sweets than Reggie?
|
Jack |
Reggie |
Total |
Before |
383 |
624 |
1007 |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
1 u + 41 |
1 u |
1007 |
The total number of sweets remains unchanged after Reggie gives to Jack.
Total number of sweets
= 383 + 624
= 1007
Total number of sweets in the end
= 1 u + 1 u + 41
= 2 u + 41
2 u + 41 = 1007
2 u = 1007 - 41
2 u = 966
1 u = 966 ÷ 2 = 483
Number of sweets that Reggie must give to Jack
= 624 - 483
= 141
Answer(s): 141