Irene had 5 times as many stamps as Julie at first. After Irene gave 32 stamps to Julie, they each had the same number of stamps in the end. How many stamps did Irene have at first?
| |
Irene |
Julie |
| Before |
5 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 32 |
+ 32 |
| After |
5 u - 32 |
1 u + 32 |
Comparing Irene and
Julie in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of stamps that Irene and Julie had in the end is equal.
5 u - 32 = 1 u + 32
5 u - 1 u = 32 + 32
4 u = 64
1 u = 16
Number of stamps that Irene had at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 16
= 80
Answer(s): 80
