Hilda had 5 times as many buttons as Nicole at first. After Hilda gave 30 buttons to Nicole, they each had the same number of buttons in the end. How many buttons did Nicole have in the end?
| |
Hilda |
Nicole |
| Before |
5 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 30 |
+ 30 |
| After |
5 u - 30 |
1 u + 30 |
Comparing Hilda and
Nicole in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of buttons that Hilda and Nicole had in the end is equal.
5 u - 30 = 1 u + 30
5 u - 1 u = 30 + 30
4 u = 60
1 u = 15
Number of buttons that Nicole had in the end
= 1 u + 30
= 15 + 30
= 45
Answer(s): 45
