Asher and Gabby shared some stamps equally. After Gabby bought 56 stamps and Asher gave 91 stamps away, they had 441 stamps left. How many stamps did each of them have at first?
| |
Asher |
Gabby |
Total |
| Before |
1 u |
1 u |
|
| Change |
+ 56 |
- 91 |
|
| After |
1 u + 56 |
1 u - 91 |
441 |
Asher and Gabby had the same number of stamps at first.
Total number of stamps in the end
= 1 u + 56 + 1 u - 91
= 1 u + 1 u + 56 - 91
= 2 u - 35
2 u - 35 = 441
2 u = 441 + 35
2 u = 476
1 u = 476 ÷ 2 = 238
Number of stamps that each of them had at first
= 1 u
= 238
Answer(s): 238
