Sean and Oliver shared equally a bunch of lychees. After Sean had eaten 41 of his lychees and Oliver had eaten 25 of his, Oliver had 3 times as many lychees left as Sean. How many lychees had each of them at first?
| |
Sean |
Oliver |
| Before |
1 u + 41 |
3 u + 25 |
| Change |
- 41 |
- 25 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
Number of lychees each had at first was the same.
3 u + 25 = 1 u + 41
3 u - 1 u = 41 - 25
2 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 2 = 8
Number of lychees that they had each at first
= 1 u + 41
= 8 + 41
= 49
Answer(s): 49
