Nick and Asher shared equally a bunch of grapes. After Nick had eaten 42 of his grapes and Asher had eaten 22 of his, Asher had 6 times as many grapes left as Nick. How many grapes had each of them at first?
| |
Nick |
Asher |
| Before |
1 u + 42 |
6 u + 22 |
| Change |
- 42 |
- 22 |
| After |
1 u |
6 u |
Number of grapes each had at first was the same.
6 u + 22 = 1 u + 42
6 u - 1 u = 42 - 22
5 u = 20
1 u = 20 ÷ 5 = 4
Number of grapes that they had each at first
= 1 u + 42
= 4 + 42
= 46
Answer(s): 46
