Cathy has some stickers. She has 11 less stickers in Box K than in Box L. After 19 stickers were transferred from Box L to Box K, there were 71 stickers in Box L.
- How many stickers were there in Box L at first?
- How many stickers were there in Box K in the end?
|
Box K |
Box L |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 11 |
Change |
+ 19 |
- 19 |
After |
1 u + 19 |
71 |
(a)
Number of stickers in Box L at first
= 71 + 19
= 90
(b)
Number of stickers in Box K at first
= 90 - 11
= 79
Number of stickers in Box K in the end
= 79 + 19
= 98
Answer(s): (a) 90; (b) 98