Clare's answer to Cindy's Primary 5 Maths question.

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Clare
Clare's answer
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Yes, need to work backward! :) Find out step by step how many marbles they each have. The fact that Dick has 3 times more than Tom is an extra fact, no need to use it in solving the question. :)
Cindy
Cindy
6 years ago
Dick transferred 36 to Harry, so Harry should be 54+24=78-36=42

Tom is 162-30-42=90