Simon has
311 as many stamps as Luis. They have a total of 294 stamps. How many stamps must Luis give to Simon so that they will have the same number of stamps?
|
Simon |
Luis |
Total |
Before |
3 u |
11 u |
14 u |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
147 |
147 |
294 |
Total number of stamps
= 3 u + 11 u
= 14 u
14 u = 294
1 u = 294 ÷ 14 = 21
Number of stamps that each of them has in the end
= 294 ÷ 2
= 147
Number of stamps that Simon has
= 3 u
= 3 x 21
= 63
Number of stamps that Luis must give Simon
= 147 - 63
= 84
Answer(s): 84