Tiffany has some coins. She has 11 less coins in Packet S than in Packet T. After 17 coins were transferred from Packet T to Packet S, there were 51 coins in Packet T.
- How many coins were there in Packet T at first?
- How many coins were there in Packet S in the end?
|
Packet S |
Packet T |
Before |
1 u |
1 u + 11 |
Change |
+ 17 |
- 17 |
After |
1 u + 17 |
51 |
(a)
Number of coins in Packet T at first
= 51 + 17
= 68
(b)
Number of coins in Packet S at first
= 68 - 11
= 57
Number of coins in Packet S in the end
= 57 + 17
= 74
Answer(s): (a) 68; (b) 74