Wendy, Jaslyn and Rachel had a total of 222 buttons. Wendy gave
15 of her buttons away. Rachel gave away 5 times as many buttons as Wendy and Jaslyn gave away 27 buttons. In the end, they had 135 buttons left. How many buttons did Jaslyn and Rachel have in total in the end?
| |
Wendy |
Jaslyn |
Rachel |
Total |
| Before |
5 u |
? |
? |
222 |
| Change |
- 1 u |
- 27 |
- 5 u |
- 87 |
| After |
4 u |
? |
135 |
Number of buttons that Rachel gave away
= 5 x 1 u
= 5 u
Number of buttons given away
= 1 u + 27 + 5 u
= 6 u + 27
6 u + 27 = 222 - 135
6 u = 87 - 27
6 u = 60
1 u = 60 ÷ 6 = 10
Number of buttons that Jaslyn and Rachel had in the end
= 135 - 4 u
= 135 - 4 x 10
= 135 - 40
= 95
Answer(s): 95
