Warren and Hilda shared some stickers equally. After Hilda bought 33 stickers and Warren gave 118 stickers away, they had 461 stickers left. How many stickers did each of them have at first?
| |
Warren |
Hilda |
Total |
| Before |
1 u |
1 u |
|
| Change |
+ 33 |
- 118 |
|
| After |
1 u + 33 |
1 u - 118 |
461 |
Warren and Hilda had the same number of stickers at first.
Total number of stickers in the end
= 1 u + 33 + 1 u - 118
= 1 u + 1 u + 33 - 118
= 2 u - 85
2 u - 85 = 461
2 u = 461 + 85
2 u = 546
1 u = 546 ÷ 2 = 273
Number of stickers that each of them had at first
= 1 u
= 273
Answer(s): 273
