Hilda, Ivory and Min have 402 cards altogether. After Ivory gave Min 47 cards and Min gave Hilda 15 cards, they all have equal number of cards.
- How many cards did each girl have in the end?
- How many cards did Min have at first?
|
Hilda |
Ivory |
Min |
Total |
Before |
|
|
? |
402 |
Change 1 |
|
- 47 |
+ 47 |
|
Change 2 |
+ 15 |
|
- 15 |
|
After |
134 |
134 |
134 |
402 |
(a)
Number of cards that each of them had in the end
= 402 ÷ 3
= 134
(b)
Number of cards that Min had at first
= 134 + 15 - 47
= 102
Answer(s): (a) 134; (b) 102