Diana had 4 times as many buttons as Jade at first. After Diana gave 33 buttons to Jade, they each had the same number of buttons in the end. How many buttons did Diana have at first?
| |
Diana |
Jade |
| Before |
4 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 33 |
+ 33 |
| After |
4 u - 33 |
1 u + 33 |
Comparing Diana and
Jade in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of buttons that Diana and Jade had in the end is equal.
4 u - 33 = 1 u + 33
4 u - 1 u = 33 + 33
3 u = 66
1 u = 22
Number of buttons that Diana had at first
= 4 u
= 4 x 22
= 88
Answer(s): 88
