Cody and Hilda had the same number of sweets. After Hilda gave away 18 sweets and Cody gave away 50 sweets, Hilda had 2 times as many sweets as Cody. How many sweets did each of them have at first?
| |
Cody |
Hilda |
| Before |
1 u + 50 |
2 u + 18 |
| Change |
- 50 |
- 18 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of sweets that Cody and Hilda had at first is the same.
2 u + 18 = 1 u + 50
2 u - 1 u = 50 - 18
1 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 1 = 32
Number of sweets that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 50
= 32 + 50
= 82
Answer(s): 82
