Liam and Emily shared some stickers equally. After Emily bought 33 stickers and Liam gave 59 stickers away, they had 388 stickers left. How many stickers did each of them have at first?
| |
Liam |
Emily |
Total |
| Before |
1 u |
1 u |
|
| Change |
+ 33 |
- 59 |
|
| After |
1 u + 33 |
1 u - 59 |
388 |
Liam and Emily had the same number of stickers at first.
Total number of stickers in the end
= 1 u + 33 + 1 u - 59
= 1 u + 1 u + 33 - 59
= 2 u - 26
2 u - 26 = 388
2 u = 388 + 26
2 u = 414
1 u = 414 ÷ 2 = 207
Number of stickers that each of them had at first
= 1 u
= 207
Answer(s): 207
