Hilda, Zara and Yoko had a total of 227 marbles. Hilda gave
13 of her marbles away. Yoko gave away 3 times as many marbles as Hilda and Zara gave away 48 marbles. In the end, they had 119 marbles left. How many marbles did Zara and Yoko have in total in the end?
| |
Hilda |
Zara |
Yoko |
Total |
| Before |
3 u |
? |
? |
227 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 48 |
- 3 u |
- 108 |
| After |
2 u |
? |
119 |
Number of marbles that Yoko gave away
= 3 x 1 u
= 3 u
Number of marbles given away
= 1 u + 48 + 3 u
= 4 u + 48
4 u + 48 = 227 - 119
4 u = 108 - 48
4 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 4 = 15
Number of marbles that Zara and Yoko had in the end
= 119 - 2 u
= 119 - 2 x 15
= 119 - 30
= 89
Answer(s): 89
