Gabby has some erasers. She has 13 less erasers in Box U than in Box V. After 23 erasers were transferred from Box V to Box U, there were 61 erasers in Box V.
- How many erasers were there in Box V at first?
- How many erasers were there in Box U in the end?
|
Box U |
Box V |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 13 |
Change |
+ 23 |
- 23 |
After |
1 u + 23 |
61 |
(a)
Number of erasers in Box V at first
= 61 + 23
= 84
(b)
Number of erasers in Box U at first
= 84 - 13
= 71
Number of erasers in Box U in the end
= 71 + 23
= 94
Answer(s): (a) 84; (b) 94