Barbara and her cousin have some pens. Barbara had 60 more pens than her cousin. After Barbara gave her cousin 12 pens, her cousin has 86 pens now.
- How many pens did her cousin have at first?
- How many pens does Barbara have now?
|
Barbara |
Her cousin |
Before |
1 u + 60 |
1 u |
Change |
- 12 |
+ 12 |
After |
? |
86 |
(a)
Number of pens that her cousin had at first
= 86 -12
= 74
(b)
Number of pens that Barbara had at first
= 1 u + 60
= 74 + 60
= 134
Number of pens that Barbara has now
= 134 - 12
= 122
Answer(s): (a) 74; (b) 122