Henry and Wendy shared some coins equally. After Wendy bought 43 coins and Henry gave 189 coins away, they had 306 coins left. How many coins did each of them have at first?
| |
Henry |
Wendy |
Total |
| Before |
1 u |
1 u |
|
| Change |
+ 43 |
- 189 |
|
| After |
1 u + 43 |
1 u - 189 |
306 |
Henry and Wendy had the same number of coins at first.
Total number of coins in the end
= 1 u + 43 + 1 u - 189
= 1 u + 1 u + 43 - 189
= 2 u - 146
2 u - 146 = 306
2 u = 306 + 146
2 u = 452
1 u = 452 ÷ 2 = 226
Number of coins that each of them had at first
= 1 u
= 226
Answer(s): 226
