Gwen had 6 times as many buttons as Shannon at first. After Gwen gave 50 buttons to Shannon, they each had the same number of buttons in the end. How many buttons did Shannon have in the end?
| |
Gwen |
Shannon |
| Before |
6 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 50 |
+ 50 |
| After |
6 u - 50 |
1 u + 50 |
Comparing Gwen and
Shannon in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of buttons that Gwen and Shannon had in the end is equal.
6 u - 50 = 1 u + 50
6 u - 1 u = 50 + 50
5 u = 100
1 u = 20
Number of buttons that Shannon had in the end
= 1 u + 50
= 20 + 50
= 70
Answer(s): 70
