Charlie and Gwen had the same number of sweets. After Gwen gave away 18 sweets and Charlie gave away 53 sweets, Gwen had 6 times as many sweets as Charlie. How many sweets did each of them have at first?
| |
Charlie |
Gwen |
| Before |
1 u + 53 |
6 u + 18 |
| Change |
- 53 |
- 18 |
| After |
1 u |
6 u |
The number of sweets that Charlie and Gwen had at first is the same.
6 u + 18 = 1 u + 53
6 u - 1 u = 53 - 18
5 u = 35
1 u = 35 ÷ 5 = 7
Number of sweets that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 53
= 7 + 53
= 60
Answer(s): 60
