Wesley gave
29 of his cards to Ryan,
27 of his remaining cards to Elijah and
25 of the rest of his cards to Oliver. He then had 12 cards left. How many cards had he at first?
| Ryan |
Remaining cards |
Total |
| 2 u |
7 u |
9 u |
| |
Elijah |
Rest of the cards |
|
| |
2 u |
5 u |
|
| |
|
Oliver |
Left |
|
| |
|
2 u |
3 u |
|
| |
|
|
12 |
|
Number of cards that Wesley had before = 9 u
Number of cards that Wesley gave to Ryan = 2 u
Number of cards that Wesley gave to Elijah = 2 u
Number of cards that Wesley gave to Oliver = 2 u
Number of cards that Wesley had left = 3 u
3 u = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 3 = 4
Number of cards that Wesley had at first
= 9 u
= 9 u x 4
= 36
Answer(s): 36
