Rael and Asher shared equally a bunch of rambutans. After Rael had eaten 48 of his rambutans and Asher had eaten 23 of his, Asher had 6 times as many rambutans left as Rael. How many rambutans had each of them at first?
| |
Rael |
Asher |
| Before |
1 u + 48 |
6 u + 23 |
| Change |
- 48 |
- 23 |
| After |
1 u |
6 u |
Number of rambutans each had at first was the same.
6 u + 23 = 1 u + 48
6 u - 1 u = 48 - 23
5 u = 25
1 u = 25 ÷ 5 = 5
Number of rambutans that they had each at first
= 1 u + 48
= 5 + 48
= 53
Answer(s): 53
