Hilda had 4 times as many buttons as Kathy at first. After Hilda gave 48 buttons to Kathy, they each had the same number of buttons in the end. How many buttons did Hilda have at first?
| |
Hilda |
Kathy |
| Before |
4 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 48 |
+ 48 |
| After |
4 u - 48 |
1 u + 48 |
Comparing Hilda and
Kathy in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of buttons that Hilda and Kathy had in the end is equal.
4 u - 48 = 1 u + 48
4 u - 1 u = 48 + 48
3 u = 96
1 u = 32
Number of buttons that Hilda had at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 32
= 128
Answer(s): 128
