Jade, Gem and Tiffany had a total of 218 buttons. Jade gave
27 of her buttons away. Tiffany gave away 2 times as many buttons as Jade and Gem gave away 64 buttons. In the end, they had 118 buttons left. How many buttons did Gem and Tiffany have in total in the end?
|
Jade |
Gem |
Tiffany |
Total |
Before |
7 u |
? |
? |
218 |
Change |
- 2 u |
- 64 |
- 4 u |
- 100 |
After |
5 u |
? |
118 |
Number of buttons that Tiffany gave away
= 2 x 2 u
= 4 u
Number of buttons given away
= 2 u + 64 + 4 u
= 6 u + 64
6 u + 64 = 218 - 118
6 u = 100 - 64
6 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 6 = 6
Number of buttons that Gem and Tiffany had in the end
= 118 - 5 u
= 118 - 5 x 6
= 118 - 30
= 88
Answer(s): 88