Valen and Zoe had the same number of lollipops. After Zoe gave away 14 lollipops and Valen gave away 41 lollipops, Zoe had 2 times as many lollipops as Valen. How many lollipops did each of them have at first?
| |
Valen |
Zoe |
| Before |
1 u + 41 |
2 u + 14 |
| Change |
- 41 |
- 14 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of lollipops that Valen and Zoe had at first is the same.
2 u + 14 = 1 u + 41
2 u - 1 u = 41 - 14
1 u = 27
1 u = 27 ÷ 1 = 27
Number of lollipops that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 41
= 27 + 41
= 68
Answer(s): 68
