Gem and her brother have some erasers. Gem had 58 more erasers than her brother. After Gem gave her brother 25 erasers, her brother has 90 erasers now.
- How many erasers did her brother have at first?
- How many erasers does Gem have now?
|
Gem |
Her brother |
Before |
1 u + 58 |
1 u |
Change |
- 25 |
+ 25 |
After |
? |
90 |
(a)
Number of erasers that her brother had at first
= 90 -25
= 65
(b)
Number of erasers that Gem had at first
= 1 u + 58
= 65 + 58
= 123
Number of erasers that Gem has now
= 123 - 25
= 98
Answer(s): (a) 65; (b) 98