Hilda collected 4 times as many stickers as Bobby. After Bobby collected another 72 stickers, both of them had an equal number of stickers. How many stickers did Hilda collect?
| |
Hilda |
Bobby |
| Before |
4 u |
1 u |
| Change |
|
+ 72 |
| After |
4 u |
1 u + 72 |
The number of stickers that Hilda and Bobby collected in the end is equal.
4 u = 1 u + 72
4 u - 1 u = 72
3 u = 72
1 u = 72 ÷ 3 = 24
Number of stickers that Hilda collected
= 4 u
= 4 x 24
= 96
Answer(s): 96
