Will has
59 as many stamps as Vincent. They have a total of 294 stamps. How many stamps must Vincent give to Will so that they will have the same number of stamps?
| |
Will |
Vincent |
Total |
| Before |
5 u |
9 u |
14 u |
| Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
147 |
147 |
294 |
Total number of stamps
= 5 u + 9 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 Will has
= 5 u
= 5 x 21
= 105
Number of stamps that Vincent must give Will
= 147 - 105
= 42
Answer(s): 42
