Liam and Owen shared equally a bunch of rambutans. After Liam had eaten 40 of his rambutans and Owen had eaten 13 of his, Owen had 4 times as many rambutans left as Liam. How many rambutans had each of them at first?
| |
Liam |
Owen |
| Before |
1 u + 40 |
4 u + 13 |
| Change |
- 40 |
- 13 |
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
Number of rambutans each had at first was the same.
4 u + 13 = 1 u + 40
4 u - 1 u = 40 - 13
3 u = 27
1 u = 27 ÷ 3 = 9
Number of rambutans that they had each at first
= 1 u + 40
= 9 + 40
= 49
Answer(s): 49
