Julie and Mary have 798 coins altogether. Mary has five times as many coins as Julie. How many coins must Mary give to Julie so that they have the same number of coins?
| |
Julie |
Mary |
Total |
| Before |
1 u |
5 u |
798 |
| Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
399 |
399 |
798 |
Total number of coins that Julie and Mary have
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
6 u = 798
1 u = 798 ÷ 6 = 133
Number of coins that Julie and Mary each has in the end
= 798 ÷ 2
= 399
Number of coins that Mary must give to Julie
= 399 - 133
= 266
Answer(s): 266
