Sabrina, Linda and Yen had a total of 195 pens. Sabrina gave
14 of her pens away. Yen gave away 2 times as many pens as Sabrina and Linda gave away 53 pens. In the end, they had 103 pens left. How many pens did Linda and Yen have in total in the end?
|
Sabrina |
Linda |
Yen |
Total |
Before |
4 u |
? |
? |
195 |
Change |
- 1 u |
- 53 |
- 2 u |
- 92 |
After |
3 u |
? |
103 |
Number of pens that Yen gave away
= 2 x 1 u
= 2 u
Number of pens given away
= 1 u + 53 + 2 u
= 3 u + 53
3 u + 53 = 195 - 103
3 u = 92 - 53
3 u = 39
1 u = 39 ÷ 3 = 13
Number of pens that Linda and Yen had in the end
= 103 - 3 u
= 103 - 3 x 13
= 103 - 39
= 64
Answer(s): 64