Will and Oscar had the same number of cards at first. After Will had bought another 27 cards and Oscar had lost 6 of his cards, Will had four times as many cards as Oscar. How many cards did each of them have at first?
| |
Oscar |
Will |
| Before |
1 u + 6 |
4 u - 27 |
| Change |
- 6 |
+ 27 |
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
Will and Oscar had the same number of cards at first.
4 u - 27 = 1 u + 6
4 u - 1 u = 6 + 27
3 u = 33
1 u = 33 ÷ 3 = 11
Number of cards that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 6
= 11 + 6
= 17
Answer(s): 17
