Jenson and Glen shared equally a bunch of rambutans. After Jenson had eaten 50 of his rambutans and Glen had eaten 36 of his, Glen had 3 times as many rambutans left as Jenson. How many rambutans had each of them at first?
| |
Jenson |
Glen |
| Before |
1 u + 50 |
3 u + 36 |
| Change |
- 50 |
- 36 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
Number of rambutans each had at first was the same.
3 u + 36 = 1 u + 50
3 u - 1 u = 50 - 36
2 u = 14
1 u = 14 ÷ 2 = 7
Number of rambutans that they had each at first
= 1 u + 50
= 7 + 50
= 57
Answer(s): 57
