Usha, Tina and Hilda have 432 coins altogether. After Tina gave Hilda 40 coins and Hilda gave Usha 13 coins, they all have equal number of coins.
- How many coins did each girl have in the end?
- How many coins did Hilda have at first?
|
Usha |
Tina |
Hilda |
Total |
Before |
|
|
? |
432 |
Change 1 |
|
- 40 |
+ 40 |
|
Change 2 |
+ 13 |
|
- 13 |
|
After |
144 |
144 |
144 |
432 |
(a)
Number of coins that each of them had in the end
= 432 ÷ 3
= 144
(b)
Number of coins that Hilda had at first
= 144 + 13 - 40
= 117
Answer(s): (a) 144; (b) 117