Jaslyn and Kylie had an equal number of mochi balls. After Jaslyn bought another 24 mochi balls and Kylie bought another 6 mochi balls, Jaslyn had thrice as many mochi balls as Kylie. Find the number of mochi balls that each of them had at first.
| |
Jaslyn |
Kylie |
| Before |
3 u - 24 |
1 u - 6 |
| Change |
+ 24 |
+ 6 |
| After |
3 u |
1 u |
The number of mochi balls that Jaslyn and Kylie had at first is the same.
3 u - 24 = 1 u - 6
3 u - 1 u = 24 - 6
2 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 2 = 9
Number of mochi balls that each had at first
= 9 - 6
= 3
Answer(s): 3
