Leena has 590 g more than May. To make them equal, Leena gives away half of the difference.

Leena40590 moreMay40difference = 590 g

Plain numbers are given; italic underlined numbers are worked out.

  1. Difference → 630 − 40 = 590 g
  2. Give half → 590 ÷ 2 = 295 g

Leena must give 295 g to May.

Check: Leena 630 − 295 = 335 g; May 40 + 295 = 335 g. ✓