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