Liam and Howard shared equally a bunch of lychees. After Liam had eaten 41 of his lychees and Howard had eaten 33 of his, Howard had 3 times as many lychees left as Liam. How many lychees had each of them at first?
| |
Liam |
Howard |
| Before |
1 u + 41 |
3 u + 33 |
| Change |
- 41 |
- 33 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
Number of lychees each had at first was the same.
3 u + 33 = 1 u + 41
3 u - 1 u = 41 - 33
2 u = 8
1 u = 8 ÷ 2 = 4
Number of lychees that they had each at first
= 1 u + 41
= 4 + 41
= 45
Answer(s): 45
