There are 70 stickers in Container H and 35 stickers in Container J.
Some stickers are transferred from Container H to Container J.
Container H has 15 more stickers than Container J.
How many stickers are transferred from Container H to Container J?
|
Container H |
Container J |
Before |
70 |
35 |
Change |
- ? |
+ ? |
After |
1 u + 15 |
1 u |
Total number of stickers
= 70 + 35
= 105
Total number of stickers in the end = 1 u + 15 + 1 u = 2 u + 15
The total number of stickers at first and in the end remains unchanged.
2 u + 15 = 105
2 u = 105 - 15 = 90
1 u = 90 ÷ 2 = 45
Number of stickers that are transferred from Container H to Container J
= Number of stickers in Container J in the end - Number of stickers in Container J at first
= 45 - 35
= 10
Answer(s): 10