Pamela has some beads. She has 11 less beads in Packet W than in Packet X. After 13 beads were transferred from Packet X to Packet W, there were 70 beads in Packet X.
- How many beads were there in Packet X at first?
- How many beads were there in Packet W in the end?
|
Packet W |
Packet X |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 11 |
Change |
+ 13 |
- 13 |
After |
1 u + 13 |
70 |
(a)
Number of beads in Packet X at first
= 70 + 13
= 83
(b)
Number of beads in Packet W at first
= 83 - 11
= 72
Number of beads in Packet W in the end
= 72 + 13
= 85
Answer(s): (a) 83; (b) 85