Asher and Zane shared equally a bunch of lychees. After Asher had eaten 40 of his lychees and Zane had eaten 25 of his, Zane had 6 times as many lychees left as Asher. How many lychees had each of them at first?
| |
Asher |
Zane |
| Before |
1 u + 40 |
6 u + 25 |
| Change |
- 40 |
- 25 |
| After |
1 u |
6 u |
Number of lychees each had at first was the same.
6 u + 25 = 1 u + 40
6 u - 1 u = 40 - 25
5 u = 15
1 u = 15 ÷ 5 = 3
Number of lychees that they had each at first
= 1 u + 40
= 3 + 40
= 43
Answer(s): 43
