Jen and her brother have some erasers. Jen had 63 more erasers than her brother. After Jen gave her brother 37 erasers, her brother has 93 erasers now.
- How many erasers did her brother have at first?
- How many erasers does Jen have now?
|
Jen |
Her brother |
Before |
1 u + 63 |
1 u |
Change |
- 37 |
+ 37 |
After |
? |
93 |
(a)
Number of erasers that her brother had at first
= 93 -37
= 56
(b)
Number of erasers that Jen had at first
= 1 u + 63
= 56 + 63
= 119
Number of erasers that Jen has now
= 119 - 37
= 82
Answer(s): (a) 56; (b) 82