There were 24 more pupils in Group V than in Group W. If 9 pupils transferred from Group V to Group W, how many more pupils would be in Group V than in Group W?
| |
Group V |
Group W |
|
| Before |
1 u + 24 |
1 u |
|
| Change |
- 9 |
+ 9 |
|
| After |
1 u + 15 |
1 u + 9 |
|
Number of pupils that Group V had after transferring to Group W
= 1 u + 24 - 9
= 1 u + 15
Number of pupils that Group W had after the transfer
= 1 u + 9
Number of pupils in Group V more than in Group W
= 15 - 9
= 6
Answer(s): 6
