Andy and Asher have 8 balls altogether. Andy has 2 more balls than Asher. Find the number of balls each boy has.
- Asher
- Andy
Number of balls that Asher has = 1 u
Number of balls that Andy has = 1 u + 2
Total number of balls
= 1 u + 1 u + 2
= 2 u + 2
2 u + 2 = 8
2 u = 8 - 2 = 6
1 u = 6 ÷ 2 = 3
(a)
Number of balls that Asher has
= 1 u
= 3
(b)
Number of balls that Andy has
= 1 u + 2
= 3 + 2
= 5
Answer(s): (a) 3; (b) 5
