There are 95 stickers in Container J and 55 stickers in Container K.
Some stickers are transferred from Container J to Container K.
Container K has 10 more stickers than Container J.
How many stickers are transferred from Container J to Container K?
|
Container J |
Container K |
Before |
95 |
55 |
Change |
- ? |
+ ? |
After |
1 u |
1 u + 10 |
Total number of stickers
= 95 + 55
= 150
In the end
Total number of stickers = 1 u + 1 u + 10 = 2 u + 10
The total number of stickers at first and in the end remains unchanged.
2 u + 10 = 150
2 u = 150 - 10 = 140
1 u = 140 ÷ 2 = 70
Number of stickers that are transferred from Container J to Container K
= Number of stickers in Container J at first - Number of stickers in Container J in the end
= 95 - 70
= 25
Answer(s): 25