Jade and her cousin have some erasers. Jade had 78 more erasers than her cousin. After Jade gave her cousin 12 erasers, her cousin has 73 erasers now.
- How many erasers did her cousin have at first?
- How many erasers does Jade have now?
|
Jade |
Her cousin |
Before |
1 u + 78 |
1 u |
Change |
- 12 |
+ 12 |
After |
? |
73 |
(a)
Number of erasers that her cousin had at first
= 73 -12
= 61
(b)
Number of erasers that Jade had at first
= 1 u + 78
= 61 + 78
= 139
Number of erasers that Jade has now
= 139 - 12
= 127
Answer(s): (a) 61; (b) 127