Fanny and her cousin have some buttons. Fanny had 42 more buttons than her cousin. After Fanny gave her cousin 13 buttons, her cousin has 90 buttons now.
- How many buttons did her cousin have at first?
- How many buttons does Fanny have now?
|
Fanny |
Her cousin |
Before |
1 u + 42 |
1 u |
Change |
- 13 |
+ 13 |
After |
? |
90 |
(a)
Number of buttons that her cousin had at first
= 90 -13
= 77
(b)
Number of buttons that Fanny had at first
= 1 u + 42
= 77 + 42
= 119
Number of buttons that Fanny has now
= 119 - 13
= 106
Answer(s): (a) 77; (b) 106