Tommy has
311 as many stamps as Neave. They have a total of 266 stamps. How many stamps must Neave give to Tommy so that they will have the same number of stamps?
|
Tommy |
Neave |
Total |
Before |
3 u |
11 u |
14 u |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
133 |
133 |
266 |
Total number of stamps
= 3 u + 11 u
= 14 u
14 u = 266
1 u = 266 ÷ 14 = 19
Number of stamps that each of them has in the end
= 266 ÷ 2
= 133
Number of stamps that Tommy has
= 3 u
= 3 x 19
= 57
Number of stamps that Neave must give Tommy
= 133 - 57
= 76
Answer(s): 76