Victoria, Sarah and Gem have 363 pens altogether. After Sarah gave Gem 44 pens and Gem gave Victoria 12 pens, they all have equal number of pens.
- How many pens did each girl have in the end?
- How many pens did Gem have at first?
|
Victoria |
Sarah |
Gem |
Total |
Before |
|
|
? |
363 |
Change 1 |
|
- 44 |
+ 44 |
|
Change 2 |
+ 12 |
|
- 12 |
|
After |
121 |
121 |
121 |
363 |
(a)
Number of pens that each of them had in the end
= 363 ÷ 3
= 121
(b)
Number of pens that Gem had at first
= 121 + 12 - 44
= 89
Answer(s): (a) 121; (b) 89