There are 100 stickers in Container H and 60 stickers in Container J.
Some stickers are transferred from Container H to Container J.
Container H has 10 more stickers than Container J.
How many stickers are transferred from Container H to Container J?
|
Container H |
Container J |
Before |
100 |
60 |
Change |
- ? |
+ ? |
After |
1 u + 10 |
1 u |
Total number of stickers
= 100 + 60
= 160
Total number of stickers in the end = 1 u + 10 + 1 u = 2 u + 10
The total number of stickers at first and in the end remains unchanged.
2 u + 10 = 160
2 u = 160 - 10 = 150
1 u = 150 ÷ 2 = 75
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
= 75 - 60
= 15
Answer(s): 15