Japheth has 235 beads and Daniel has 401 beads. How many beads must Daniel give to Japheth so that Japheth will have 104 less beads than Daniel?
|
Japheth |
Daniel |
Total |
Before |
235 |
401 |
636 |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
1 u |
1 u + 104 |
636 |
The total number of beads remains unchanged after Daniel gives to Japheth.
Total number of beads
= 235 + 401
= 636
Total number of beads in the end
= 1 u + 1 u + 104
= 2 u + 104
2 u + 104 = 636
2 u = 636 - 104
2 u = 532
1 u = 532 ÷ 2 = 266
Number of beads that Daniel must give to Japheth
= 266 - 235
= 31
Answer(s): 31