Roshel had 280 stamps. Neave had 45 of what Roshel had. After Roshel used some of his stamps and Neave used 17 of his stamps, Roshel had 16 as many stamps left as Neave.
- How many stamps did Neave have at first?
- How many stamps did Roshel use?
| |
Roshel |
Neave |
| Before |
280 |
224 |
| Change |
- ? |
- 32 |
| After |
32 |
192 |
(a)
Number of stamps that Neave had at first
=
45 x 280
= 224
(b)
Number of stamps that Neave used
=
17 x 224
= 32
Number of stamps that Neave had left
= 224 - 32
= 192
Number of stamps that Roshel had left
=
16 x 192
= 32
Number of stamps that Roshel used
= 280 - 32
= 248
Answer(s): (a) 224; (b) 248
