Question

There should be an equal number of stones in Box 1 and Box 2. Box 1 has 246 and 368 stones. Box 2 has 463 stones. How many stones should be added to Box 2 to make the number of stones in both the boxes equal?
$246+368=\underset{–}{}\underset{–}{}\underset{–}{}\underset{–}{}+463$
Box 1 Box 2

• A. 152
• B. 150
• C. 151
• D. 149

Answer 1

The correct option is C 151

Total number of stones in Box 1 $=246+368=614$So, Box 2 should also contain 614 stones to make the number of stones in both the boxes equal.
Number of stones in Box 2 $=463$
Number of stones to be added to Box 2 $=614-463=151$
Hence, 151 more stones should be added to Box 2 to make the number of stones in both the boxes equal to 614.