Gwen had 6 times as many stickers as Linda at first. After Gwen gave 20 stickers to Linda, they each had the same number of stickers in the end. How many stickers did Gwen have at first?
| |
Gwen |
Linda |
| Before |
6 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 20 |
+ 20 |
| After |
6 u - 20 |
1 u + 20 |
Comparing Gwen and
Linda in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of stickers that Gwen and Linda had in the end is equal.
6 u - 20 = 1 u + 20
6 u - 1 u = 20 + 20
5 u = 40
1 u = 8
Number of stickers that Gwen had at first
= 6 u
= 6 x 8
= 48
Answer(s): 48
