Ian has
37 as many stickers as Fred. They have a total of 260 stickers. How many stickers must Fred give to Ian so that they will have the same number of stickers?
|
Ian |
Fred |
Total |
Before |
3 u |
7 u |
10 u |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
130 |
130 |
260 |
Total number of stickers
= 3 u + 7 u
= 10 u
10 u = 260
1 u = 260 ÷ 10 = 26
Number of stickers that each of them has in the end
= 260 ÷ 2
= 130
Number of stickers that Ian has
= 3 u
= 3 x 26
= 78
Number of stickers that Fred must give Ian
= 130 - 78
= 52
Answer(s): 52