Emily had 224 stamps. Vincent had 37 of what Emily had. After Emily used some of his stamps and Vincent used 18 of his stamps, Emily had 23 as many stamps left as Vincent.
- How many stamps did Vincent have at first?
- How many stamps did Emily use?
| |
Emily |
Vincent |
| Before |
224 |
96 |
| Change |
- ? |
- 12 |
| After |
56 |
84 |
(a)
Number of stamps that Vincent had at first
=
37 x 224
= 96
(b)
Number of stamps that Vincent used
=
18 x 96
= 12
Number of stamps that Vincent had left
= 96 - 12
= 84
Number of stamps that Emily had left
=
23 x 84
= 56
Number of stamps that Emily used
= 224 - 56
= 168
Answer(s): (a) 96; (b) 168
