Vanessa had 96 more stamps than Victoria. After Victoria gave away
14 of her stamps, Vanessa had four times as many stamps as Victoria. How many stamps did Victoria have at first?
| |
Vanessa |
Victoria |
Comparing Vanessa and
Victoria at first |
96 more |
|
| Before |
12 u |
4 u |
| Change |
|
- 1 u |
| After |
12 u |
3 u |
Comparing Vanessa and
Victoria in the end |
4x3 =
12 u |
1x3 =
3 u |
Number of stamps that Victoria had in the end is repeated. Make the number of stamps that Victoria had in the end the same. LCM of 1 and 3 is 3.
Number of stamps that Vanessa had at first = 12 u
Number of stamps that Vanessa had more than Victoria at first
= 12 u - 4 u
= 8 u
8 u = 96
1 u = 96 ÷ 8 = 12
Number of stamps that Victoria had at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 12
= 48
Answer(s): 48
