John has
35 as many stickers as Zane. They have a total of 256 stickers. How many stickers must Zane give to John so that they will have the same number of stickers?
| |
John |
Zane |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
5 u |
8 u |
| Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
128 |
128 |
256 |
Total number of stickers
= 3 u + 5 u
= 8 u
8 u = 256
1 u = 256 ÷ 8 = 32
Number of stickers that each of them has in the end
= 256 ÷ 2
= 128
Number of stickers that John has
= 3 u
= 3 x 32
= 96
Number of stickers that Zane must give John
= 128 - 96
= 32
Answer(s): 32
