Valen and Albert shared equally a bunch of rambutans. After Valen had eaten 25 of his rambutans and Albert had eaten 13 of his, Albert had 3 times as many rambutans left as Valen. How many rambutans had each of them at first?
| |
Valen |
Albert |
| Before |
1 u + 25 |
3 u + 13 |
| Change |
- 25 |
- 13 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
Number of rambutans each had at first was the same.
3 u + 13 = 1 u + 25
3 u - 1 u = 25 - 13
2 u = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 2 = 6
Number of rambutans that they had each at first
= 1 u + 25
= 6 + 25
= 31
Answer(s): 31
