Fanny and Jane had an equal number of lollipops. After Fanny bought another 28 lollipops and Jane bought another 4 lollipops, Fanny had four times as many lollipops as Jane. Find the number of lollipops that each of them had at first.
| |
Fanny |
Jane |
| Before |
4 u - 28 |
1 u - 4 |
| Change |
+ 28 |
+ 4 |
| After |
4 u |
1 u |
The number of lollipops that Fanny and Jane had at first is the same.
4 u - 28 = 1 u - 4
4 u - 1 u = 28 - 4
3 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 3 = 8
Number of lollipops that each had at first
= 8 - 4
= 4
Answer(s): 4
