Vaidev has
37 as many pens as Elijah. They have a total of 300 pens. How many pens must Elijah give to Vaidev so that they will have the same number of pens?
| |
Vaidev |
Elijah |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
7 u |
10 u |
| Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
150 |
150 |
300 |
Total number of pens
= 3 u + 7 u
= 10 u
10 u = 300
1 u = 300 ÷ 10 = 30
Number of pens that each of them has in the end
= 300 ÷ 2
= 150
Number of pens that Vaidev has
= 3 u
= 3 x 30
= 90
Number of pens that Elijah must give Vaidev
= 150 - 90
= 60
Answer(s): 60
