Oscar and Archie shared equally a bunch of lychees. After Oscar had eaten 38 of his lychees and Archie had eaten 26 of his, Archie had 4 times as many lychees left as Oscar. How many lychees had each of them at first?
| |
Oscar |
Archie |
| Before |
1 u + 38 |
4 u + 26 |
| Change |
- 38 |
- 26 |
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
Number of lychees each had at first was the same.
4 u + 26 = 1 u + 38
4 u - 1 u = 38 - 26
3 u = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 3 = 4
Number of lychees that they had each at first
= 1 u + 38
= 4 + 38
= 42
Answer(s): 42
