Albert had some pens. He gave
34 of his pens to Howard and bought 4 new pens. After that, he gave
38 of his remaining pens to his cousin and bought another 7 new pens. In the end, Albert had 37 pens.
- How many pens did Albert give to his cousin?
- How many pens did Albert have at first?
(a)
Fraction of his remaining pens after he gave to his cousin
= 1 -
38=
58 58 of his remaining pens = 37 - 7 = 30
18 of his remaining pens = 30 ÷ 5 = 6
38 of his remaining pens = 3 x 6 = 18
Number of pens that Albert gave to his cousin = 18
(b)
88 of his remaining pens = 8 x 6 = 48
Fraction of his total pens after he gave to Howard
= 1 -
34=
14 14 of his total pens = 48 - 4 = 44
44 of his total pens = 4 x 44 = 176
Number of pens that Albert had at first = 176
Answer(s): (a) 18; (b) 176