Elijah and Justin shared equally a bunch of rambutans. After Elijah had eaten 35 of his rambutans and Justin had eaten 23 of his, Justin had 5 times as many rambutans left as Elijah. How many rambutans had each of them at first?
| |
Elijah |
Justin |
| Before |
1 u + 35 |
5 u + 23 |
| Change |
- 35 |
- 23 |
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
Number of rambutans each had at first was the same.
5 u + 23 = 1 u + 35
5 u - 1 u = 35 - 23
4 u = 12
1 u = 12 ÷ 4 = 3
Number of rambutans that they had each at first
= 1 u + 35
= 3 + 35
= 38
Answer(s): 38
