Cathy and Julie have 750 stickers altogether. Julie has five times as many stickers as Cathy. How many stickers must Julie give to Cathy so that they have the same number of stickers?
|
Cathy |
Julie |
Total |
Before |
1 u |
5 u |
750 |
Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
After |
375 |
375 |
750 |
Total number of stickers that Cathy and Julie have
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
6 u = 750
1 u = 750 ÷ 6 = 125
Number of stickers that Cathy and Julie each has in the end
= 750 ÷ 2
= 375
Number of stickers that Julie must give to Cathy
= 375 - 125
= 250
Answer(s): 250