Pamela had 6 times as many buttons as Jade at first. After Pamela gave 50 buttons to Jade, they each had the same number of buttons in the end. How many buttons did Pamela have at first?
| |
Pamela |
Jade |
| Before |
6 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 50 |
+ 50 |
| After |
6 u - 50 |
1 u + 50 |
Comparing Pamela and
Jade in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of buttons that Pamela and Jade 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 Pamela had at first
= 6 u
= 6 x 20
= 120
Answer(s): 120
