Ben had a total of 156 silver and brown heart cutouts. After giving away
12 of the silver heart cutouts and 42 brown heart cutouts, there was an equal number of silver and brown heart cutouts left. How many silver heart cutouts did he have at first?
| |
Silver heart cutouts |
Brown heart cutouts |
Total |
| Before |
2 u |
1 u + 42 |
156 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 42 |
|
| After |
1 u |
1 u |
|
Total number of heart cutouts at first
= 2 u + 1 u + 42
= 3 u + 42
3 u + 42 = 156
3 u = 156 - 42
3 u = 114
1 u = 114 ÷ 3 = 38
Number of silver heart cutouts that Ben had at first
= 2 u
= 2 x 38
= 76
Answer(s): 76
