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. (Best answer will get brainlist)

Answer 1

Answer:

sue = 18

tony = 18

sue = 18 - x

tony = 18 + x

sue = 18 - x - 5

tony = (18 + x) / 2

sue = 13 - x

tony = (18 + x) / 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

Sue left with: (13 - x) sweets

Tony left with: $\rm \dfrac{(18 + x)}{2}$ sweets

Explanation:

Given,

Both Sue and Tony has 18 sweets.

• First case:-

Sue gives Tony ‘x’ sweets

∴ Number of sweets left with Sue: (18 - x)

And also,

∴ Number of sweets Tony have: (18 + x)

• Second case:-

Sue eats 5 of her sweets

∴ Remains: (18 - x) - 5 = (13 - x)

And also,

Tony eats ½ of his sweets

∴ Remains:

= ½ of (18 + x)

$\rm = \dfrac{(18 + x)}{2}$