Ethan and Jeremy gave away the same number of erasers. Ethan gave away
34 of his erasers while Jeremy gave
49 of his erasers away. Given that Ethan had 11 erasers less than Jeremy at first, how many erasers did Ethan have at first?
|
Ethan |
Jeremy |
Before |
4x4 = 16 u |
9x3 = 27 u |
Change |
- 3x4 = - 12 u |
- 4x3 = - 12 u |
After |
1x4 = 4 u |
5x3 = 15 u |
The number of erasers that Ethan and Jeremy gave away is the same. Make the number of erasers that Ethan and Jeremy gave away the same. LCM of 3 and 4 is 12.
Number of erasers that Ethan had at first = 16 u
Number of erasers that Jeremy had at first = 27 u
Number of erasers that Ethan had less than Jeremy at first
= 27 u - 16 u
= 11 u
11 u = 11
1 u = 11 ÷ 11 = 1
Number of erasers that Ethan had at first
= 16 u
= 16 x 1
= 16
Answer(s): 16