Roshel has some stickers. She has 17 less stickers in Bag K than in Bag L. After 29 stickers were transferred from Bag L to Bag K, there were 77 stickers in Bag L.
- How many stickers were there in Bag L at first?
- How many stickers were there in Bag K in the end?
|
Bag K |
Bag L |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 17 |
Change |
+ 29 |
- 29 |
After |
1 u + 29 |
77 |
(a)
Number of stickers in Bag L at first
= 77 + 29
= 106
(b)
Number of stickers in Bag K at first
= 106 - 17
= 89
Number of stickers in Bag K in the end
= 89 + 29
= 118
Answer(s): (a) 106; (b) 118