Hilda, Jane and Yen have 474 erasers altogether. After Jane gave Yen 59 erasers and Yen gave Hilda 14 erasers, they all have equal number of erasers.
- How many erasers did each girl have in the end?
- How many erasers did Yen have at first?
|
Hilda |
Jane |
Yen |
Total |
Before |
|
|
? |
474 |
Change 1 |
|
- 59 |
+ 59 |
|
Change 2 |
+ 14 |
|
- 14 |
|
After |
158 |
158 |
158 |
474 |
(a)
Number of erasers that each of them had in the end
= 474 ÷ 3
= 158
(b)
Number of erasers that Yen had at first
= 158 + 14 - 59
= 113
Answer(s): (a) 158; (b) 113