Homework Help: 4th grade math

Posted by Erik on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 7:31pm.

Judy and Ramey together have 42 stuffed animals. Judy has 12 fewer animals than Ramey. How many stuffed animals does each girl have?

I know that the answer is Ramey has 27 and Judy has 12 but I don't know how to write the equation for solving it. I figured out the answer by randomly picking numbers til it worked. Can you help me?

4th grade math - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 7:47pm
R + (R - 12) = 42
4th grade math - Erik, Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 8:11pm
Thank you Ms. Sue!
4th grade math - Ms. Sue, Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 8:18pm
You're welcome, Erik.
4th grade math - Bob, Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 9:35pm
I think Erik meant to say that Judy had 15, not 12. Then, it solves that 27+ (27-12)=42, right?

My SIL just called asking us this same question...must be at the same place in the book!
4th grade math - Lilly, Monday, September 20, 2010 at 9:13pm
How did you come up with 27? I'm I missing something?
4th grade math - peter, Tuesday, November 16, 2010 at 8:11pm
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