Brandon has
56 as many stamps as Ben. They have a total of 286 stamps. How many stamps must Ben give to Brandon so that they will have the same number of stamps?
|
Brandon |
Ben |
Total |
Before |
5 u |
6 u |
11 u |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
143 |
143 |
286 |
Total number of stamps
= 5 u + 6 u
= 11 u
11 u = 286
1 u = 286 ÷ 11 = 26
Number of stamps that each of them has in the end
= 286 ÷ 2
= 143
Number of stamps that Brandon has
= 5 u
= 5 x 26
= 130
Number of stamps that Ben must give Brandon
= 143 - 130
= 13
Answer(s): 13