Jacob and Raeann had an equal number of sweets at first. After Jacob bought another 14 sweets and Raeann lost 19 sweets, Jacob had four times as many sweets as Raeann. Find the number of sweets each of them had at first.
| |
Jacob |
Raeann |
| Before |
4 u - 14 |
1 u + 19 |
| Change |
+ 14 |
- 19 |
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
The number of sweets that Jacob and Raeann at first is the same.
4 u - 14 = 1 u + 19
4 u - 1 u = 19 + 14
3 u = 33
1 u = 33 ÷ 3 = 11
Number of sweets that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 19
= 11 + 19
= 30
Answer(s): 30
