Question

There are 156 laptops and desktop computers in a lab. There are 8 more laptops than deskto

computers. What is the total number of desktops in the lab?

Answer 1

It would be 70

Explanation:

First step: Divide 156 by 2

156 / 2 = 78

Second Step: The half of 156 is 78. Now we have 78 laptops and desktops, and as we know the question says that "there are 8 more laptops than desktops", the next step to follow is to subtract 8 from 78 (Desktops) and add 8 to the 78 (Laptops).

78 - 8 = 70 Desktops

78 + 8 = 86 Laptops

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