Ahmad and Kathy had the same number of lollipops. After Kathy gave away 12 lollipops and Ahmad gave away 48 lollipops, Kathy had 4 times as many lollipops as Ahmad. How many lollipops did each of them have at first?
| |
Ahmad |
Kathy |
| Before |
1 u + 48 |
4 u + 12 |
| Change |
- 48 |
- 12 |
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
The number of lollipops that Ahmad and Kathy had at first is the same.
4 u + 12 = 1 u + 48
4 u - 1 u = 48 - 12
3 u = 36
1 u = 36 ÷ 3 = 12
Number of lollipops that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 48
= 12 + 48
= 60
Answer(s): 60
