Gillian and her cousin have some buttons. Gillian had 80 more buttons than her cousin. After Gillian gave her cousin 10 buttons, her cousin has 98 buttons now.
- How many buttons did her cousin have at first?
- How many buttons does Gillian have now?
|
Gillian |
Her cousin |
Before |
1 u + 80 |
1 u |
Change |
- 10 |
+ 10 |
After |
? |
98 |
(a)
Number of buttons that her cousin had at first
= 98 -10
= 88
(b)
Number of buttons that Gillian had at first
= 1 u + 80
= 88 + 80
= 168
Number of buttons that Gillian has now
= 168 - 10
= 158
Answer(s): (a) 88; (b) 158