Ahmad and Will shared equally a bunch of lychees. After Ahmad had eaten 45 of his lychees and Will had eaten 20 of his, Will had 6 times as many lychees left as Ahmad. How many lychees had each of them at first?
| |
Ahmad |
Will |
| Before |
1 u + 45 |
6 u + 20 |
| Change |
- 45 |
- 20 |
| After |
1 u |
6 u |
Number of lychees each had at first was the same.
6 u + 20 = 1 u + 45
6 u - 1 u = 45 - 20
5 u = 25
1 u = 25 ÷ 5 = 5
Number of lychees that they had each at first
= 1 u + 45
= 5 + 45
= 50
Answer(s): 50
