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