Julie had 5 times as many stickers as Risa at first. After Julie gave 48 stickers to Risa, they each had the same number of stickers in the end. How many stickers did Risa have in the end?
| |
Julie |
Risa |
| Before |
5 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 48 |
+ 48 |
| After |
5 u - 48 |
1 u + 48 |
Comparing Julie and
Risa in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of stickers that Julie and Risa had in the end is equal.
5 u - 48 = 1 u + 48
5 u - 1 u = 48 + 48
4 u = 96
1 u = 24
Number of stickers that Risa had in the end
= 1 u + 48
= 24 + 48
= 72
Answer(s): 72
