Penelope, Betty and Jade have 558 marbles altogether. After Betty gave Jade 59 marbles and Jade gave Penelope 19 marbles, they all have equal number of marbles.
- How many marbles did each girl have in the end?
- How many marbles did Jade have at first?
|
Penelope |
Betty |
Jade |
Total |
Before |
|
|
? |
558 |
Change 1 |
|
- 59 |
+ 59 |
|
Change 2 |
+ 19 |
|
- 19 |
|
After |
186 |
186 |
186 |
558 |
(a)
Number of marbles that each of them had in the end
= 558 ÷ 3
= 186
(b)
Number of marbles that Jade had at first
= 186 + 19 - 59
= 146
Answer(s): (a) 186; (b) 146