Nicole and Penelope have 618 pens altogether. Penelope has five times as many pens as Nicole. How many pens must Penelope give to Nicole so that they have the same number of pens?
| |
Nicole |
Penelope |
Total |
| Before |
1 u |
5 u |
618 |
| Change |
+ ? |
- ? |
|
| After |
309 |
309 |
618 |
Total number of pens that Nicole and Penelope have
= 1 u + 5 u
= 6 u
6 u = 618
1 u = 618 ÷ 6 = 103
Number of pens that Nicole and Penelope each has in the end
= 618 ÷ 2
= 309
Number of pens that Penelope must give to Nicole
= 309 - 103
= 206
Answer(s): 206
