Zeph and Nick shared some stamps. Zeph took
511 of the stamps. After Zeph lost 12 stamps, Nick had twice as many stamps as Zeph. How many stamps did Nick have in the end?
|
Zeph |
Nick |
Before |
5 u |
6 u |
Change |
- 12 |
|
After |
1x3 = 3 u |
2x3 = 6 u |
The number of stamps that Nick had remains the same. Make the number of stamps that Nick had the same. LCM of 6 and 2 is 6.
Number of stamps that Zeph lost
= 5 u - 3 u
= 2 u
2 u = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 2 = 6
Number of stamps that Nick had in the end
= 6 u
= 6 x 6
= 36
Answer(s): 36