Question

Aston and ben had an equal number of stamps at first. Aster aston gave 54 stamps to ben. Ben had 7 times as many stamps as aston

Answer 1

Answer:

9

Step-by-step explanation:

let both have x stamps at first

x+54=7x(as said in the question)

7x-x=54

6x=54

x=9

Answer 2

Answer:

Aston and Ben had 72 stamps each

Step-by-step explanation:

Let both have x stamps in the start

Aston gave 54 stamps to ben , then aston would have x-54 stamps remaining.

and ben would have x+54 stamps.

Now ben is having 7 times as many stamps as aston.

equation wil become

7 times aston stamps = ben stamps

7*(x-54) = x+54

7x -7*54 = x + 54

6x = 8*54

x = 72

now cross verify it

if aston and ben had both 72 stamps each and aston gave ben 54 stamps then aston would hav 18 stamps and ben would hav 126 stamps which is 7 times of 18

hence answer is correct