Julian and Caleb had an equal number of lollipops at first. After Julian bought another 13 lollipops and Caleb lost 19 lollipops, Julian had thrice as many lollipops as Caleb. Find the number of lollipops each of them had at first.
| |
Julian |
Caleb |
| Before |
3 u - 13 |
1 u + 19 |
| Change |
+ 13 |
- 19 |
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
The number of lollipops that Julian and Caleb at first is the same.
3 u - 13 = 1 u + 19
3 u - 1 u = 19 + 13
2 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 2 = 16
Number of lollipops that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 19
= 16 + 19
= 35
Answer(s): 35
