Erika had 5 times as many buttons as Esther at first. After Erika gave 16 buttons to Esther, they each had the same number of buttons in the end. How many buttons did Esther have in the end?
| |
Erika |
Esther |
| Before |
5 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 16 |
+ 16 |
| After |
5 u - 16 |
1 u + 16 |
Comparing Erika and
Esther in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of buttons that Erika and Esther had in the end is equal.
5 u - 16 = 1 u + 16
5 u - 1 u = 16 + 16
4 u = 32
1 u = 8
Number of buttons that Esther had in the end
= 1 u + 16
= 8 + 16
= 24
Answer(s): 24
