Japheth and Nora had the same number of sweets. After Nora gave away 12 sweets and Japheth gave away 37 sweets, Nora had 6 times as many sweets as Japheth. How many sweets did each of them have at first?
| |
Japheth |
Nora |
| Before |
1 u + 37 |
6 u + 12 |
| Change |
- 37 |
- 12 |
| After |
1 u |
6 u |
The number of sweets that Japheth and Nora had at first is the same.
6 u + 12 = 1 u + 37
6 u - 1 u = 37 - 12
5 u = 25
1 u = 25 ÷ 5 = 5
Number of sweets that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 37
= 5 + 37
= 42
Answer(s): 42
