Kathy and Jean have 654 stamps altogether. Jean has five times as many stamps as Kathy. How many stamps must Jean give to Kathy so that they have the same number of stamps?
| |
Kathy |
Jean |
Total |
| Before |
1 u |
5 u |
654 |
| Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
327 |
327 |
654 |
Total number of stamps that Kathy and Jean have
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
6 u = 654
1 u = 654 ÷ 6 = 109
Number of stamps that Kathy and Jean each has in the end
= 654 ÷ 2
= 327
Number of stamps that Jean must give to Kathy
= 327 - 109
= 218
Answer(s): 218
