Ahmad has 373 mochi balls and Seth has 725 mochi balls. How many mochi balls must Seth give to Ahmad so that Ahmad will have five times as many mochi balls as Seth?
|
Ahmad |
Seth |
Total |
Before |
373 |
725 |
1098 |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
5 u |
1 u |
6 u |
Total number of mochi balls
= 373 + 725
= 1098
Total number of mochi balls
= 5 u + 1 u
= 6 u
6 u = 1098
1 u = 1098 ÷ 6 = 183
Number of mochi balls that Seth must give Ahmad
= 725 - 183
= 542
Answer(s): 542