Jane has some beads. She has 19 less beads in Bag R than in Bag S. After 30 beads were transferred from Bag S to Bag R, there were 66 beads in Bag S.
- How many beads were there in Bag S at first?
- How many beads were there in Bag R in the end?
|
Bag R |
Bag S |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 19 |
Change |
+ 30 |
- 30 |
After |
1 u + 30 |
66 |
(a)
Number of beads in Bag S at first
= 66 + 30
= 96
(b)
Number of beads in Bag R at first
= 96 - 19
= 77
Number of beads in Bag R in the end
= 77 + 30
= 107
Answer(s): (a) 96; (b) 107