Question

Sue has 18 sweets.

Tony also has 18 sweets.
Sue gives Tony x sweets.
Sue then eats 5 of her sweets.
Tony then eats half of his sweets.
Write expressions for the number of sweets Sue and Tony now have.

Answer 1

Sue: 18-x-5, which simplified is 13-x
Tony: 18+x divided by 2 = 9+1/2x
(13-x) (9+1/2x)

Answer 2

(18-x-5) + (18+x)/2 =Total Left

Explanation:

Sue has left Tony has left

(18-x-5) + (18+x)/2 = Total Left