Penelope had 180 stickers. Asher had 25 of what Penelope had. After Penelope used some of his stickers and Asher used 19 of his stickers, Penelope had 12 as many stickers left as Asher.
- How many stickers did Asher have at first?
- How many stickers did Penelope use?
| |
Penelope |
Asher |
| Before |
180 |
72 |
| Change |
- ? |
- 8 |
| After |
32 |
64 |
(a)
Number of stickers that Asher had at first
=
25 x 180
= 72
(b)
Number of stickers that Asher used
=
19 x 72
= 8
Number of stickers that Asher had left
= 72 - 8
= 64
Number of stickers that Penelope had left
=
12 x 64
= 32
Number of stickers that Penelope used
= 180 - 32
= 148
Answer(s): (a) 72; (b) 148
