Warren and David shared equally a bunch of lychees. After Warren had eaten 44 of his lychees and David had eaten 18 of his, David had 3 times as many lychees left as Warren. How many lychees had each of them at first?
| |
Warren |
David |
| Before |
1 u + 44 |
3 u + 18 |
| Change |
- 44 |
- 18 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
Number of lychees each had at first was the same.
3 u + 18 = 1 u + 44
3 u - 1 u = 44 - 18
2 u = 26
1 u = 26 ÷ 2 = 13
Number of lychees that they had each at first
= 1 u + 44
= 13 + 44
= 57
Answer(s): 57
