Elyse had 5 times as many stamps as Nicole at first. After Elyse gave 20 stamps to Nicole, they each had the same number of stamps in the end. How many stamps did Nicole have in the end?
| |
Elyse |
Nicole |
| Before |
5 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 20 |
+ 20 |
| After |
5 u - 20 |
1 u + 20 |
Comparing Elyse and
Nicole in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of stamps that Elyse and Nicole had in the end is equal.
5 u - 20 = 1 u + 20
5 u - 1 u = 20 + 20
4 u = 40
1 u = 10
Number of stamps that Nicole had in the end
= 1 u + 20
= 10 + 20
= 30
Answer(s): 30
