Emma has some erasers. She has 15 less erasers in Bag P than in Bag Q. After 18 erasers were transferred from Bag Q to Bag P, there were 96 erasers in Bag Q.
- How many erasers were there in Bag Q at first?
- How many erasers were there in Bag P in the end?
|
Bag P |
Bag Q |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 15 |
Change |
+ 18 |
- 18 |
After |
1 u + 18 |
96 |
(a)
Number of erasers in Bag Q at first
= 96 + 18
= 114
(b)
Number of erasers in Bag P at first
= 114 - 15
= 99
Number of erasers in Bag P in the end
= 99 + 18
= 117
Answer(s): (a) 114; (b) 117