Elyse, Raeann and Sarah had a total of 336 coins. Elyse gave
38 of her coins away. Sarah gave away 3 times as many coins as Elyse and Raeann gave away 88 coins. In the end, they had 116 coins left. How many coins did Raeann and Sarah have in total in the end?
| |
Elyse |
Raeann |
Sarah |
Total |
| Before |
8 u |
? |
? |
336 |
| Change |
- 3 u |
- 88 |
- 9 u |
- 220 |
| After |
5 u |
? |
116 |
Number of coins that Sarah gave away
= 3 x 3 u
= 9 u
Number of coins given away
= 3 u + 88 + 9 u
= 12 u + 88
12 u + 88 = 336 - 116
12 u = 220 - 88
12 u = 132
1 u = 132 ÷ 12 = 11
Number of coins that Raeann and Sarah had in the end
= 116 - 5 u
= 116 - 5 x 11
= 116 - 55
= 61
Answer(s): 61
