A Fifth Grade Fraction Problem
Jimmy has 242 stamps. Joan has 116 stamps. They each give the same number of stamps to Alan. Joan now has 2/5 as many stamps as Jimmy. How many stamps did Alan receive from each?
Ans: 32
Jimmy has 242 stamps. Joan has 116 stamps. They each give the same number of stamps to Alan. Joan now has 2/5 as many stamps as Jimmy. How many stamps did Alan receive from each?
Ans: 32