Ahmad and Esther had the same number of sweets. After Esther gave away 19 sweets and Ahmad gave away 43 sweets, Esther had 5 times as many sweets as Ahmad. How many sweets did each of them have at first?
| |
Ahmad |
Esther |
| Before |
1 u + 43 |
5 u + 19 |
| Change |
- 43 |
- 19 |
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
The number of sweets that Ahmad and Esther had at first is the same.
5 u + 19 = 1 u + 43
5 u - 1 u = 43 - 19
4 u = 24
1 u = 24 ÷ 4 = 6
Number of sweets that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 43
= 6 + 43
= 49
Answer(s): 49
