Sabrina has some stickers. She has 8 less stickers in Packet Q than in Packet R. After 11 stickers were transferred from Packet R to Packet Q, there were 44 stickers in Packet R.
- How many stickers were there in Packet R at first?
- How many stickers were there in Packet Q in the end?
|
Packet Q |
Packet R |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 8 |
Change |
+ 11 |
- 11 |
After |
1 u + 11 |
44 |
(a)
Number of stickers in Packet R at first
= 44 + 11
= 55
(b)
Number of stickers in Packet Q at first
= 55 - 8
= 47
Number of stickers in Packet Q in the end
= 47 + 11
= 58
Answer(s): (a) 55; (b) 58