Gem and her brother have some erasers. Gem had 64 more erasers than her brother. After Gem gave her brother 39 erasers, her brother has 71 erasers now.
- How many erasers did her brother have at first?
- How many erasers does Gem have now?
|
Gem |
Her brother |
Before |
1 u + 64 |
1 u |
Change |
- 39 |
+ 39 |
After |
? |
71 |
(a)
Number of erasers that her brother had at first
= 71 -39
= 32
(b)
Number of erasers that Gem had at first
= 1 u + 64
= 32 + 64
= 96
Number of erasers that Gem has now
= 96 - 39
= 57
Answer(s): (a) 32; (b) 57