There were 24 more pupils in Group N than in Group P. If 8 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 + 24 |
1 u |
|
| Change |
- 8 |
+ 8 |
|
| After |
1 u + 16 |
1 u + 8 |
|
Number of pupils that Group N had after transferring to Group P
= 1 u + 24 - 8
= 1 u + 16
Number of pupils that Group P had after the transfer
= 1 u + 8
Number of pupils in Group N more than in Group P
= 16 - 8
= 8
Answer(s): 8
