Jeremy and Linda had the same number of lollipops. After Linda gave away 20 lollipops and Jeremy gave away 36 lollipops, Linda had 2 times as many lollipops as Jeremy. How many lollipops did each of them have at first?
| |
Jeremy |
Linda |
| Before |
1 u + 36 |
2 u + 20 |
| Change |
- 36 |
- 20 |
| After |
1 u |
2 u |
The number of lollipops that Jeremy and Linda had at first is the same.
2 u + 20 = 1 u + 36
2 u - 1 u = 36 - 20
1 u = 16
1 u = 16 ÷ 1 = 16
Number of lollipops that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 36
= 16 + 36
= 52
Answer(s): 52
