Raeann, Elyse and Gem had a total of 336 stamps. Raeann gave
29 of her stamps away. Gem gave away 4 times as many stamps as Raeann and Elyse gave away 86 stamps. In the end, they had 200 stamps left. How many stamps did Elyse and Gem have in total in the end?
| |
Raeann |
Elyse |
Gem |
Total |
| Before |
9 u |
? |
? |
336 |
| Change |
- 2 u |
- 86 |
- 8 u |
- 136 |
| After |
7 u |
? |
200 |
Number of stamps that Gem gave away
= 4 x 2 u
= 8 u
Number of stamps given away
= 2 u + 86 + 8 u
= 10 u + 86
10 u + 86 = 336 - 200
10 u = 136 - 86
10 u = 50
1 u = 50 ÷ 10 = 5
Number of stamps that Elyse and Gem had in the end
= 200 - 7 u
= 200 - 7 x 5
= 200 - 35
= 165
Answer(s): 165
