Three clowns, Bongo, Bonzo and Booboo each has 12 baloons. After giving away some of their baloons, Bongo has 7 baloons left, Bonzo has 5 more baloons than Booboo while Booboo has 2 fewer baloons than Bongo. Find
- The number of baloons Booboo has left.
- The number of baloons Bonzo has left.
(a)
Number of baloons that Bongo has left = 7
Number of baloons that Booboo has left
= 7 - 2
= 5
(b)
Number of baloons that Bonzo has left
= 5 + 5
= 10
Answer(s): (a) 5; (b) 10