Japheth has
34 as many stamps as Flynn. They have a total of 294 stamps. How many stamps must Flynn give to Japheth so that they will have the same number of stamps?
|
Japheth |
Flynn |
Total |
Before |
3 u |
4 u |
7 u |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
147 |
147 |
294 |
Total number of stamps
= 3 u + 4 u
= 7 u
7 u = 294
1 u = 294 ÷ 7 = 42
Number of stamps that each of them has in the end
= 294 ÷ 2
= 147
Number of stamps that Japheth has
= 3 u
= 3 x 42
= 126
Number of stamps that Flynn must give Japheth
= 147 - 126
= 21
Answer(s): 21