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