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 is 13-x, then Tony is (18-x)/2

Answer 2

sue = 13 - x

tony = (18 + x) / 2

Explanation:

sue = 13 - x

tony = (18 + x) / 2