Charlie and Shannon had the same number of mini cupcakes. After Shannon gave away 14 mini cupcakes and Charlie gave away 54 mini cupcakes, Shannon had 6 times as many mini cupcakes as Charlie. How many mini cupcakes did each of them have at first?
| |
Charlie |
Shannon |
| Before |
1 u + 54 |
6 u + 14 |
| Change |
- 54 |
- 14 |
| After |
1 u |
6 u |
The number of mini cupcakes that Charlie and Shannon had at first is the same.
6 u + 14 = 1 u + 54
6 u - 1 u = 54 - 14
5 u = 40
1 u = 40 ÷ 5 = 8
Number of mini cupcakes that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 54
= 8 + 54
= 62
Answer(s): 62
