Zeph and John shared equally a bunch of grapes. After Zeph had eaten 44 of his grapes and John had eaten 38 of his, John had 3 times as many grapes left as Zeph. How many grapes had each of them at first?
| |
Zeph |
John |
| Before |
1 u + 44 |
3 u + 38 |
| Change |
- 44 |
- 38 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
Number of grapes each had at first was the same.
3 u + 38 = 1 u + 44
3 u - 1 u = 44 - 38
2 u = 6
1 u = 6 ÷ 2 = 3
Number of grapes that they had each at first
= 1 u + 44
= 3 + 44
= 47
Answer(s): 47
