Kimberly had 5 times as many stickers as Fanny at first. After Kimberly gave 36 stickers to Fanny, they each had the same number of stickers in the end. How many stickers did Fanny have in the end?
| |
Kimberly |
Fanny |
| Before |
5 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 36 |
+ 36 |
| After |
5 u - 36 |
1 u + 36 |
Comparing Kimberly and
Fanny in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of stickers that Kimberly and Fanny had in the end is equal.
5 u - 36 = 1 u + 36
5 u - 1 u = 36 + 36
4 u = 72
1 u = 18
Number of stickers that Fanny had in the end
= 1 u + 36
= 18 + 36
= 54
Answer(s): 54
