Flynn and Liam shared equally a bunch of lychees. After Flynn had eaten 41 of his lychees and Liam had eaten 11 of his, Liam had 3 times as many lychees left as Flynn. How many lychees had each of them at first?
| |
Flynn |
Liam |
| Before |
1 u + 41 |
3 u + 11 |
| Change |
- 41 |
- 11 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
Number of lychees each had at first was the same.
3 u + 11 = 1 u + 41
3 u - 1 u = 41 - 11
2 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 2 = 15
Number of lychees that they had each at first
= 1 u + 41
= 15 + 41
= 56
Answer(s): 56
