There were 28 more pupils in Group V than in Group W. If 12 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 + 28 |
1 u |
|
Change |
- 12 |
+ 12 |
|
After |
1 u + 16 |
1 u + 12 |
|
Number of pupils that Group V had after transferring to Group W
= 1 u + 28 - 12
= 1 u + 16
Number of pupils that Group W had after the transfer
= 1 u + 12
Number of pupils in Group V more than in Group W
= 16 - 12
= 4
Answer(s): 4