Three clowns, Binky, Bimbo and Bingo each has 10 coloring books. After giving away some of their coloring books, Binky has 8 coloring books left, Bimbo has 9 more coloring books than Bingo while Bingo has 5 fewer coloring books than Binky. Find
- The number of coloring books Bingo has left.
- The number of coloring books Bimbo has left.
(a)
Number of coloring books that Binky has left = 8
Number of coloring books that Bingo has left
= 8 - 5
= 3
(b)
Number of coloring books that Bimbo has left
= 3 + 9
= 12
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 12