Winnie had 4 times as many beads as Sabrina at first. After Winnie gave 18 beads to Sabrina, they each had the same number of beads in the end. How many beads did Sabrina have in the end?
| |
Winnie |
Sabrina |
| Before |
4 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 18 |
+ 18 |
| After |
4 u - 18 |
1 u + 18 |
Comparing Winnie and
Sabrina in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of beads that Winnie and Sabrina had in the end is equal.
4 u - 18 = 1 u + 18
4 u - 1 u = 18 + 18
3 u = 36
1 u = 12
Number of beads that Sabrina had in the end
= 1 u + 18
= 12 + 18
= 30
Answer(s): 30
