Esther and Nora had an equal number of buttons at first. After Esther gave 5 buttons to Nora, Nora had 28 buttons. How many buttons does Esther have in the end?
| |
Esther |
Nora |
| Before |
1 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 5 |
+ 5 |
| After |
1 u - 5 |
28 |
Number of buttons that Nora had at first
= 28 - 5
= 23
1 u = 23
Number of buttons that Esther had at first = 23
Number of buttons that Esther had in the end
= 1 u - 5
= 23 - 5
= 18
Answer(s): 18
