Eric and Nicole shared some stickers equally. After Nicole bought 65 stickers and Eric gave 118 stickers away, they had 251 stickers left. How many stickers did each of them have at first?
| |
Eric |
Nicole |
Total |
| Before |
1 u |
1 u |
|
| Change |
+ 65 |
- 118 |
|
| After |
1 u + 65 |
1 u - 118 |
251 |
Eric and Nicole had the same number of stickers at first.
Total number of stickers in the end
= 1 u + 65 + 1 u - 118
= 1 u + 1 u + 65 - 118
= 2 u - 53
2 u - 53 = 251
2 u = 251 + 53
2 u = 304
1 u = 304 ÷ 2 = 152
Number of stickers that each of them had at first
= 1 u
= 152
Answer(s): 152
