Question

Peter has 96 stamps and Sam has 63. How many stamps should Sam give Peter so that Peter will have twice as many stamps as Sam? equation please ​

Answer 1

Answer:15

Step-by-step explanation:

96÷2=48

63-48=15

So Sam should give Peter 15 of his stamps so that Peter will have twice as many stamps as him.

Answer 2

10 stamps

Explanation:

Let n = the number of stamps Sam gives Peter.

63 - n is the number stamps Sam has after giving some of them to Peter.

Peter starts with 96 stamps.

After Sam gives Peter n stamps, Sam will have 96 + n stamps.

2(63 - n) = 96 + n

126 - 2n = 96 + n

-3n = -30

n = 10

Answer: 10 stamps