Kimberly and Vanessa have 204 stamps altogether. Vanessa has twice as many stamps as Kimberly. How many stamps must Vanessa give to Kimberly so that they have the same number of stamps?
| |
Kimberly |
Vanessa |
Total |
| Before |
1 u |
2 u |
204 |
| Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
102 |
102 |
204 |
Total number of stamps that Kimberly and Vanessa have
= 1 u + 2 u
= 3 u
3 u = 204
1 u = 204 ÷ 3 = 68
Number of stamps that Kimberly and Vanessa each has in the end
= 204 ÷ 2
= 102
Number of stamps that Vanessa must give to Kimberly
= 102 - 68
= 34
Answer(s): 34
