Ivory has some marbles. She has 16 less marbles in Packet M than in Packet N. After 22 marbles were transferred from Packet N to Packet M, there were 95 marbles in Packet N.
- How many marbles were there in Packet N at first?
- How many marbles were there in Packet M in the end?
|
Packet M |
Packet N |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 16 |
Change |
+ 22 |
- 22 |
After |
1 u + 22 |
95 |
(a)
Number of marbles in Packet N at first
= 95 + 22
= 117
(b)
Number of marbles in Packet M at first
= 117 - 16
= 101
Number of marbles in Packet M in the end
= 101 + 22
= 123
Answer(s): (a) 117; (b) 123