Nicole had 6 times as many buttons as Lynn at first. After Nicole gave 35 buttons to Lynn, they each had the same number of buttons in the end. How many buttons did Lynn have in the end?
| |
Nicole |
Lynn |
| Before |
6 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 35 |
+ 35 |
| After |
6 u - 35 |
1 u + 35 |
Comparing Nicole and
Lynn in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of buttons that Nicole and Lynn had in the end is equal.
6 u - 35 = 1 u + 35
6 u - 1 u = 35 + 35
5 u = 70
1 u = 14
Number of buttons that Lynn had in the end
= 1 u + 35
= 14 + 35
= 49
Answer(s): 49
