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 the expression for the number of sweets Sue and Tony now have

Answer 1

Sue : 13 - x

Tony : x/2 + 9

Explanation:

Sue Tony

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initial number of sweets | 18 | 18

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Sue gives Tony x sweets | 18 - x | 18 + x

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Sue ,eats 5 of her sweets. and | 18 - x - 5 = | (18 + x)/2 =

Tony ,eats half of his sweets | 13 - x | 9 + x/2