Julie had 6 times as many marbles as Usha at first. After Julie gave 10 marbles to Usha, they each had the same number of marbles in the end. How many marbles did Usha have in the end?
| |
Julie |
Usha |
| Before |
6 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 10 |
+ 10 |
| After |
6 u - 10 |
1 u + 10 |
Comparing Julie and
Usha in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of marbles that Julie and Usha had in the end is equal.
6 u - 10 = 1 u + 10
6 u - 1 u = 10 + 10
5 u = 20
1 u = 4
Number of marbles that Usha had in the end
= 1 u + 10
= 4 + 10
= 14
Answer(s): 14
