Mrs Thia baked 13 pies. She gave 2 pies to Luke. She gave Ethan 2 more pies than she gave Luke.
- How many pies did Mrs Thia give to Ethan?
- How many pies did Mrs Thia have left?
(a)
Number of pies that Mrs Thia gave to Ethan
= 2 + 2
= 4
(b)
Number of pies that Mrs Thia gave away
= 2 + 4
= 6
Number of pies that Mrs Thia had left
= 13 - 6
= 7
Answer(s): (a) 4; (b) 7