Kylie had 5 times as many buttons as Min at first. After Kylie gave 48 buttons to Min, they each had the same number of buttons in the end. How many buttons did Kylie have at first?
| |
Kylie |
Min |
| Before |
5 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 48 |
+ 48 |
| After |
5 u - 48 |
1 u + 48 |
Comparing Kylie and
Min in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of buttons that Kylie and Min had in the end is equal.
5 u - 48 = 1 u + 48
5 u - 1 u = 48 + 48
4 u = 96
1 u = 24
Number of buttons that Kylie had at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 24
= 120
Answer(s): 120
