George and Winnie had the same number of mini cupcakes. After Winnie gave away 16 mini cupcakes and George gave away 48 mini cupcakes, Winnie had 5 times as many mini cupcakes as George. How many mini cupcakes did each of them have at first?
| |
George |
Winnie |
| Before |
1 u + 48 |
5 u + 16 |
| Change |
- 48 |
- 16 |
| After |
1 u |
5 u |
The number of mini cupcakes that George and Winnie had at first is the same.
5 u + 16 = 1 u + 48
5 u - 1 u = 48 - 16
4 u = 32
1 u = 32 ÷ 4 = 8
Number of mini cupcakes that each of them had at first
= 1 u + 48
= 8 + 48
= 56
Answer(s): 56
