Lucy and her brother have some buttons. Lucy had 62 more buttons than her brother. After Lucy gave her brother 14 buttons, her brother has 60 buttons now.
- How many buttons did her brother have at first?
- How many buttons does Lucy have now?
|
Lucy |
Her brother |
Before |
1 u + 62 |
1 u |
Change |
- 14 |
+ 14 |
After |
? |
60 |
(a)
Number of buttons that her brother had at first
= 60 -14
= 46
(b)
Number of buttons that Lucy had at first
= 1 u + 62
= 46 + 62
= 108
Number of buttons that Lucy has now
= 108 - 14
= 94
Answer(s): (a) 46; (b) 94