Nick and Esther had the same number of lollipops. After Esther gave away 16 lollipops and Nick gave away 50 lollipops, Esther had 3 times as many lollipops as Nick. How many lollipops did each of them have at first?
| |
Nick |
Esther |
| Before |
1 u + 50 |
3 u + 16 |
| Change |
- 50 |
- 16 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
The number of lollipops that Nick and Esther had at first is the same.
3 u + 16 = 1 u + 50
3 u - 1 u = 50 - 16
2 u = 34
1 u = 34 ÷ 2 = 17
Number of lollipops that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 50
= 17 + 50
= 67
Answer(s): 67
