Question

Sue has 18 sweets .Tony also has 18 sweets.Sue gives x sweets to Tony.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.

Answer 1

SUE: (18-x)-5

TONY: (18+x) /
`(1)/(2)`

Sue has 18 sweets

Tony also has 18 sweets

Sue gives x sweets to Tony

Sue then eats 5 of her sweets

Tony then eats half of his sweets

(18-x)-5=(18+x)/ 1/2

x= -7.6