Nick and Zane shared some marbles. Nick took
511 of the marbles. After Nick lost 14 marbles, Zane had twice as many marbles as Nick. How many marbles did Zane have in the end?
|
Nick |
Zane |
Before |
5 u |
6 u |
Change |
- 14 |
|
After |
1x3 = 3 u |
2x3 = 6 u |
The number of marbles that Zane had remains the same. Make the number of marbles that Zane had the same. LCM of 6 and 2 is 6.
Number of marbles that Nick lost
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 14
1 u = 14 ÷ 2 = 7
Number of marbles that Zane had in the end
= 6 u
= 6 x 7
= 42
Answer(s): 42