Esther has some marbles. She has 3 less marbles in Bag T than in Bag U. After 6 marbles were transferred from Bag U to Bag T, there were 96 marbles in Bag U.
- How many marbles were there in Bag U at first?
- How many marbles were there in Bag T in the end?
|
Bag T |
Bag U |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 3 |
Change |
+ 6 |
- 6 |
After |
1 u + 6 |
96 |
(a)
Number of marbles in Bag U at first
= 96 + 6
= 102
(b)
Number of marbles in Bag T at first
= 102 - 3
= 99
Number of marbles in Bag T in the end
= 99 + 6
= 105
Answer(s): (a) 102; (b) 105