Wendy has some stickers. She has 3 less stickers in Packet G than in Packet H. After 10 stickers were transferred from Packet H to Packet G, there were 40 stickers in Packet H.
- How many stickers were there in Packet H at first?
- How many stickers were there in Packet G in the end?
|
Packet G |
Packet H |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 3 |
Change |
+ 10 |
- 10 |
After |
1 u + 10 |
40 |
(a)
Number of stickers in Packet H at first
= 40 + 10
= 50
(b)
Number of stickers in Packet G at first
= 50 - 3
= 47
Number of stickers in Packet G in the end
= 47 + 10
= 57
Answer(s): (a) 50; (b) 57