Question

1. luke also collects stamps.

he has 57 stamps.
his friend gives him 25 more stamps.
then luke gives away some stamps.
now luke has 44 stamps.
how many stamps did luke give away?

part a
how many stamps does luke have
after his friend gives him more stamps?

____ \bigcirc __ = ____
______ stamps

Explanation:

Step1: Identify initial and added stamps

Luke starts with 57 stamps, friend gives 25 more. So we add these two numbers.
$57 + 25$

Step2: Calculate the sum

$57 + 25 = 82$

Answer:

$57 + 25 = 82$
82 stamps