Owen and Elyse had the same number of mochi balls. After Elyse gave away 19 mochi balls and Owen gave away 49 mochi balls, Elyse had 6 times as many mochi balls as Owen. How many mochi balls did each of them have at first?
| |
Owen |
Elyse |
| Before |
1 u + 49 |
6 u + 19 |
| Change |
- 49 |
- 19 |
| After |
1 u |
6 u |
The number of mochi balls that Owen and Elyse had at first is the same.
6 u + 19 = 1 u + 49
6 u - 1 u = 49 - 19
5 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 5 = 6
Number of mochi balls that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 49
= 6 + 49
= 55
Answer(s): 55
