Daniel and Luke have 12 balls altogether. Daniel has 8 more balls than Luke. Find the number of balls each boy has.
- Luke
- Daniel
Number of balls that Luke has = 1 u
Number of balls that Daniel has = 1 u + 8
Total number of balls
= 1 u + 1 u + 8
= 2 u + 8
2 u + 8 = 12
2 u = 12 - 8 = 4
1 u = 4 ÷ 2 = 2
(a)
Number of balls that Luke has
= 1 u
= 2
(b)
Number of balls that Daniel has
= 1 u + 8
= 2 + 8
= 10
Answer(s): (a) 2; (b) 10
