Zeph and Min had the same number of lollipops. After Min gave away 20 lollipops and Zeph gave away 38 lollipops, Min had 4 times as many lollipops as Zeph. How many lollipops did each of them have at first?
| |
Zeph |
Min |
| Before |
1 u + 38 |
4 u + 20 |
| Change |
- 38 |
- 20 |
| After |
1 u |
4 u |
The number of lollipops that Zeph and Min had at first is the same.
4 u + 20 = 1 u + 38
4 u - 1 u = 38 - 20
3 u = 18
1 u = 18 ÷ 3 = 6
Number of lollipops that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 38
= 6 + 38
= 44
Answer(s): 44
