Tammy had 4 times as many stickers as Dana at first. After Tammy gave 39 stickers to Dana, they each had the same number of stickers in the end. How many stickers did Dana have in the end?
| |
Tammy |
Dana |
| Before |
4 u |
1 u |
| Change |
- 39 |
+ 39 |
| After |
4 u - 39 |
1 u + 39 |
Comparing Tammy and
Dana in the end |
1 |
1 |
The number of stickers that Tammy and Dana had in the end is equal.
4 u - 39 = 1 u + 39
4 u - 1 u = 39 + 39
3 u = 78
1 u = 26
Number of stickers that Dana had in the end
= 1 u + 39
= 26 + 39
= 65
Answer(s): 65
