Tiffany had 108 stamps. Wesley had 23 of what Tiffany had. After Tiffany used some of his stamps and Wesley used 13 of his stamps, Tiffany had 12 as many stamps left as Wesley.
- How many stamps did Wesley have at first?
- How many stamps did Tiffany use?
| |
Tiffany |
Wesley |
| Before |
108 |
72 |
| Change |
- ? |
- 24 |
| After |
24 |
48 |
(a)
Number of stamps that Wesley had at first
=
23 x 108
= 72
(b)
Number of stamps that Wesley used
=
13 x 72
= 24
Number of stamps that Wesley had left
= 72 - 24
= 48
Number of stamps that Tiffany had left
=
12 x 48
= 24
Number of stamps that Tiffany used
= 108 - 24
= 84
Answer(s): (a) 72; (b) 84
