Elyse and her brother have some buttons. Elyse had 66 more buttons than her brother. After Elyse gave her brother 20 buttons, her brother has 65 buttons now.
- How many buttons did her brother have at first?
- How many buttons does Elyse have now?
|
Elyse |
Her brother |
Before |
1 u + 66 |
1 u |
Change |
- 20 |
+ 20 |
After |
? |
65 |
(a)
Number of buttons that her brother had at first
= 65 -20
= 45
(b)
Number of buttons that Elyse had at first
= 1 u + 66
= 45 + 66
= 111
Number of buttons that Elyse has now
= 111 - 20
= 91
Answer(s): (a) 45; (b) 91