Harry has
35 as many stamps as Rael. They have a total of 264 stamps. How many stamps must Rael give to Harry so that they will have the same number of stamps?
|
Harry |
Rael |
Total |
Before |
3 u |
5 u |
8 u |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
132 |
132 |
264 |
Total number of stamps
= 3 u + 5 u
= 8 u
8 u = 264
1 u = 264 ÷ 8 = 33
Number of stamps that each of them has in the end
= 264 ÷ 2
= 132
Number of stamps that Harry has
= 3 u
= 3 x 33
= 99
Number of stamps that Rael must give Harry
= 132 - 99
= 33
Answer(s): 33