Natalie has some buttons. She has 14 less buttons in Packet B than in Packet C. After 23 buttons were transferred from Packet C to Packet B, there were 97 buttons in Packet C.
- How many buttons were there in Packet C at first?
- How many buttons were there in Packet B in the end?
|
Packet B |
Packet C |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 14 |
Change |
+ 23 |
- 23 |
After |
1 u + 23 |
97 |
(a)
Number of buttons in Packet C at first
= 97 + 23
= 120
(b)
Number of buttons in Packet B at first
= 120 - 14
= 106
Number of buttons in Packet B in the end
= 106 + 23
= 129
Answer(s): (a) 120; (b) 129