Sarah has some stickers. She has 5 less stickers in Packet T than in Packet U. After 13 stickers were transferred from Packet U to Packet T, there were 50 stickers in Packet U.
- How many stickers were there in Packet U at first?
- How many stickers were there in Packet T in the end?
|
Packet T |
Packet U |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 5 |
Change |
+ 13 |
- 13 |
After |
1 u + 13 |
50 |
(a)
Number of stickers in Packet U at first
= 50 + 13
= 63
(b)
Number of stickers in Packet T at first
= 63 - 5
= 58
Number of stickers in Packet T in the end
= 58 + 13
= 71
Answer(s): (a) 63; (b) 71