Jeremy and Fanny shared some cards equally. After Fanny bought 48 cards and Jeremy gave 191 cards away, they had 73 cards left. How many cards did each of them have at first?
| |
Jeremy |
Fanny |
Total |
| Before |
1 u |
1 u |
|
| Change |
+ 48 |
- 191 |
|
| After |
1 u + 48 |
1 u - 191 |
73 |
Jeremy and Fanny had the same number of cards at first.
Total number of cards in the end
= 1 u + 48 + 1 u - 191
= 1 u + 1 u + 48 - 191
= 2 u - 143
2 u - 143 = 73
2 u = 73 + 143
2 u = 216
1 u = 216 ÷ 2 = 108
Number of cards that each of them had at first
= 1 u
= 108
Answer(s): 108
