George and Fanny had the same number of lollipops. After Fanny gave away 18 lollipops and George gave away 50 lollipops, Fanny had 3 times as many lollipops as George. How many lollipops did each of them have at first?
| |
George |
Fanny |
| Before |
1 u + 50 |
3 u + 18 |
| Change |
- 50 |
- 18 |
| After |
1 u |
3 u |
The number of lollipops that George and Fanny had at first is the same.
3 u + 18 = 1 u + 50
3 u - 1 u = 50 - 18
2 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 2 = 16
Number of lollipops that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 50
= 16 + 50
= 66
Answer(s): 66
