Kathy has some marbles. She has 11 less marbles in Packet T than in Packet U. After 23 marbles were transferred from Packet U to Packet T, there were 96 marbles in Packet U.
- How many marbles were there in Packet U at first?
- How many marbles were there in Packet T in the end?
|
Packet T |
Packet U |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 11 |
Change |
+ 23 |
- 23 |
After |
1 u + 23 |
96 |
(a)
Number of marbles in Packet U at first
= 96 + 23
= 119
(b)
Number of marbles in Packet T at first
= 119 - 11
= 108
Number of marbles in Packet T in the end
= 108 + 23
= 131
Answer(s): (a) 119; (b) 131