Shannon has some stickers. She has 11 less stickers in Box S than in Box T. After 18 stickers were transferred from Box T to Box S, there were 91 stickers in Box T.
- How many stickers were there in Box T at first?
- How many stickers were there in Box S in the end?
|
Box S |
Box T |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 11 |
Change |
+ 18 |
- 18 |
After |
1 u + 18 |
91 |
(a)
Number of stickers in Box T at first
= 91 + 18
= 109
(b)
Number of stickers in Box S at first
= 109 - 11
= 98
Number of stickers in Box S in the end
= 98 + 18
= 116
Answer(s): (a) 109; (b) 116