Vaidev and Cindy shared some stickers equally. After Cindy bought 60 stickers and Vaidev gave 96 stickers away, they had 512 stickers left. How many stickers did each of them have at first?
| |
Vaidev |
Cindy |
Total |
| Before |
1 u |
1 u |
|
| Change |
+ 60 |
- 96 |
|
| After |
1 u + 60 |
1 u - 96 |
512 |
Vaidev and Cindy had the same number of stickers at first.
Total number of stickers in the end
= 1 u + 60 + 1 u - 96
= 1 u + 1 u + 60 - 96
= 2 u - 36
2 u - 36 = 512
2 u = 512 + 36
2 u = 548
1 u = 548 ÷ 2 = 274
Number of stickers that each of them had at first
= 1 u
= 274
Answer(s): 274
