Ethan and Yen had the same number of lollipops. After Yen gave away 15 lollipops and Ethan gave away 41 lollipops, Yen had 2 times as many lollipops as Ethan. How many lollipops did each of them have at first?
| |
Ethan |
Yen |
| Before |
1 u + 41 |
2 u + 15 |
| Change |
- 41 |
- 15 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of lollipops that Ethan and Yen had at first is the same.
2 u + 15 = 1 u + 41
2 u - 1 u = 41 - 15
1 u = 26
1 u = 26 ÷ 1 = 26
Number of lollipops that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 41
= 26 + 41
= 67
Answer(s): 67
