Jim and Wanda both have some apples. If Jim gives Wanda an apple, they will both have the same number of apples. However, if Wanda gives Jim an apple, Jim will have twice as many as Wanda. How many apples do Jim and Wanda each have?
Answer
Jim and Wanda have 7 and 5 apples respectively.
To solve using Maths, let j and w be the number of apples of Jim and Wanda respectively.
If Jim gives Wanda an apple, they will both have the same number of apples:
w + 1 = j – 1
If Wanda gives Jim an apple, Jim will have twice as many as Wanda:
2(w – 1) = j + 1
Solving the equations will give j=7 and w=5.