There were 27 more pupils in Group D than in Group E. If 11 pupils transferred from Group D to Group E, how many more pupils would be in Group D than in Group E?
| |
Group D |
Group E |
|
| Before |
1 u + 27 |
1 u |
|
| Change |
- 11 |
+ 11 |
|
| After |
1 u + 16 |
1 u + 11 |
|
Number of pupils that Group D had after transferring to Group E
= 1 u + 27 - 11
= 1 u + 16
Number of pupils that Group E had after the transfer
= 1 u + 11
Number of pupils in Group D more than in Group E
= 16 - 11
= 5
Answer(s): 5
