Jaslyn had 6 times as many stamps as Roshel at first. After Jaslyn gave 25 stamps to Roshel, they each had the same number of stamps in the end. How many stamps did Roshel have in the end?
| |
Jaslyn |
Roshel |
| Before |
6 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 25 |
+ 25 |
| After |
6 u - 25 |
1 u + 25 |
Comparing Jaslyn and
Roshel in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of stamps that Jaslyn and Roshel had in the end is equal.
6 u - 25 = 1 u + 25
6 u - 1 u = 25 + 25
5 u = 50
1 u = 10
Number of stamps that Roshel had in the end
= 1 u + 25
= 10 + 25
= 35
Answer(s): 35
