Wesley and Kimberly had the same number of sweets. After Kimberly gave away 15 sweets and Wesley gave away 35 sweets, Kimberly had 6 times as many sweets as Wesley. How many sweets did each of them have at first?
| |
Wesley |
Kimberly |
| Before |
1 u + 35 |
6 u + 15 |
| Change |
- 35 |
- 15 |
| After |
1 u |
6 u |
The number of sweets that Wesley and Kimberly had at first is the same.
6 u + 15 = 1 u + 35
6 u - 1 u = 35 - 15
5 u = 20
1 u = 20 ÷ 5 = 4
Number of sweets that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 35
= 4 + 35
= 39
Answer(s): 39
