Elijah and Isabella had an equal number of sweets at first. After Elijah bought another 20 sweets and Isabella lost 14 sweets, Elijah had thrice as many sweets as Isabella. Find the number of sweets each of them had at first.
| |
Elijah |
Isabella |
| Before |
3 u - 20 |
1 u + 14 |
| Change |
+ 20 |
- 14 |
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
The number of sweets that Elijah and Isabella at first is the same.
3 u - 20 = 1 u + 14
3 u - 1 u = 14 + 20
2 u = 34
1 u = 34 ÷ 2 = 17
Number of sweets that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 14
= 17 + 14
= 31
Answer(s): 31
