Paul has
59 as many erasers as Cody. They have a total of 252 erasers. How many erasers must Cody give to Paul so that they will have the same number of erasers?
|
Paul |
Cody |
Total |
Before |
5 u |
9 u |
14 u |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
126 |
126 |
252 |
Total number of erasers
= 5 u + 9 u
= 14 u
14 u = 252
1 u = 252 ÷ 14 = 18
Number of erasers that each of them has in the end
= 252 ÷ 2
= 126
Number of erasers that Paul has
= 5 u
= 5 x 18
= 90
Number of erasers that Cody must give Paul
= 126 - 90
= 36
Answer(s): 36