Gwen has some pens. She has 19 less pens in Box U than in Box V. After 29 pens were transferred from Box V to Box U, there were 66 pens in Box V.
- How many pens were there in Box V at first?
- How many pens were there in Box U in the end?
|
Box U |
Box V |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 19 |
Change |
+ 29 |
- 29 |
After |
1 u + 29 |
66 |
(a)
Number of pens in Box V at first
= 66 + 29
= 95
(b)
Number of pens in Box U at first
= 95 - 19
= 76
Number of pens in Box U in the end
= 76 + 29
= 105
Answer(s): (a) 95; (b) 105