Glen and Barbara had the same number of lollipops. After Barbara gave away 17 lollipops and Glen gave away 47 lollipops, Barbara had 3 times as many lollipops as Glen. How many lollipops did each of them have at first?
| |
Glen |
Barbara |
| Before |
1 u + 47 |
3 u + 17 |
| Change |
- 47 |
- 17 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
The number of lollipops that Glen and Barbara had at first is the same.
3 u + 17 = 1 u + 47
3 u - 1 u = 47 - 17
2 u = 30
1 u = 30 ÷ 2 = 15
Number of lollipops that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 47
= 15 + 47
= 62
Answer(s): 62
