Marion has some stickers. She has 6 less stickers in Box Q than in Box R. After 12 stickers were transferred from Box R to Box Q, there were 77 stickers in Box R.
- How many stickers were there in Box R at first?
- How many stickers were there in Box Q in the end?
|
Box Q |
Box R |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 6 |
Change |
+ 12 |
- 12 |
After |
1 u + 12 |
77 |
(a)
Number of stickers in Box R at first
= 77 + 12
= 89
(b)
Number of stickers in Box Q at first
= 89 - 6
= 83
Number of stickers in Box Q in the end
= 83 + 12
= 95
Answer(s): (a) 89; (b) 95