Hazel had 5 times as many buttons as Xylia at first. After Hazel gave 28 buttons to Xylia, they each had the same number of buttons in the end. How many buttons did Hazel have at first?
| |
Hazel |
Xylia |
| Before |
5 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 28 |
+ 28 |
| After |
5 u - 28 |
1 u + 28 |
Comparing Hazel and
Xylia in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of buttons that Hazel and Xylia had in the end is equal.
5 u - 28 = 1 u + 28
5 u - 1 u = 28 + 28
4 u = 56
1 u = 14
Number of buttons that Hazel had at first
= 5 u
= 5 x 14
= 70
Answer(s): 70
