Raeann had 4 times as many stickers as Cathy at first. After Raeann gave 24 stickers to Cathy, they each had the same number of stickers in the end. How many stickers did Cathy have in the end?
| |
Raeann |
Cathy |
| Before |
4 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 24 |
+ 24 |
| After |
4 u - 24 |
1 u + 24 |
Comparing Raeann and
Cathy in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of stickers that Raeann and Cathy had in the end is equal.
4 u - 24 = 1 u + 24
4 u - 1 u = 24 + 24
3 u = 48
1 u = 16
Number of stickers that Cathy had in the end
= 1 u + 24
= 16 + 24
= 40
Answer(s): 40
