Asher and Tim gave away the same number of erasers. Asher gave away
35 of his erasers while Tim gave
59 of his erasers away. Given that Asher had 24 erasers less than Tim at first, how many erasers did Asher have at first?
|
Asher |
Tim |
Before |
5x5 = 25 u |
9x3 = 27 u |
Change |
- 3x5 = - 15 u |
- 5x3 = - 15 u |
After |
2x5 = 10 u |
4x3 = 12 u |
The number of erasers that Asher and Tim gave away is the same. Make the number of erasers that Asher and Tim gave away the same. LCM of 3 and 5 is 15.
Number of erasers that Asher had at first = 25 u
Number of erasers that Tim had at first = 27 u
Number of erasers that Asher had less than Tim at first
= 27 u - 25 u
= 2 u
2 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 2 = 12
Number of erasers that Asher had at first
= 25 u
= 25 x 12
= 300
Answer(s): 300