There were 22 more pupils in Group W than in Group X. If 8 pupils transferred from Group W to Group X, how many more pupils would be in Group W than in Group X?
|
Group W |
Group X |
|
Before |
1 u + 22 |
1 u |
|
Change |
- 8 |
+ 8 |
|
After |
1 u + 14 |
1 u + 8 |
|
Number of pupils that Group W had after transferring to Group X
= 1 u + 22 - 8
= 1 u + 14
Number of pupils that Group X had after the transfer
= 1 u + 8
Number of pupils in Group W more than in Group X
= 14 - 8
= 6
Answer(s): 6