Jack and Zoe had the same number of sweets. After Zoe gave away 14 sweets and Jack gave away 46 sweets, Zoe had 5 times as many sweets as Jack. How many sweets did each of them have at first?
| |
Jack |
Zoe |
| Before |
1 u + 46 |
5 u + 14 |
| Change |
- 46 |
- 14 |
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
The number of sweets that Jack and Zoe had at first is the same.
5 u + 14 = 1 u + 46
5 u - 1 u = 46 - 14
4 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 4 = 8
Number of sweets that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 46
= 8 + 46
= 54
Answer(s): 54
