Brandon and Mark shared equally a bunch of rambutans. After Brandon had eaten 44 of his rambutans and Mark had eaten 26 of his, Mark had 4 times as many rambutans left as Brandon. How many rambutans had each of them at first?
| |
Brandon |
Mark |
| Before |
1 u + 44 |
4 u + 26 |
| Change |
- 44 |
- 26 |
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
Number of rambutans each had at first was the same.
4 u + 26 = 1 u + 44
4 u - 1 u = 44 - 26
3 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 3 = 6
Number of rambutans that they had each at first
= 1 u + 44
= 6 + 44
= 50
Answer(s): 50
